Photo: Photo by and (C)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) / CC BY-SA 2.5 (Wikimedia Commons)
Taveta Weaver
Ploceus castaneiceps
Taveta Weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Taveta Weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 18.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
- Genus Ploceus
- Species castaneiceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.5 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taveta Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Taveta Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Taveta Weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Kenya and Tanzania.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 46,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taveta Weaver?
The Taveta Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 18.5 g.
Where does the Taveta Weaver live?
The Taveta Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF Kenya and Tanzania, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Taveta Weaver belong to?
The Taveta Weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Taveta Weaver eat?
The Taveta Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Taveta Weaver migrate?
The Taveta Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Taveta Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Taveta Weaver make?
1 real field recording of the Taveta Weaver — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Taveta Weaver's range?
The Taveta Weaver has a mapped global range of about 46,000 km².
Conservation
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