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Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 36.1 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 cucullatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36.1 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Village Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Village Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) is a member of the Ploceidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 13.7 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Village Weaver?
The Village Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 36.1 g.
Where does the Village Weaver live?
The Village Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Village Weaver belong to?
The Village Weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Village Weaver eat?
The Village Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Village Weaver migrate?
The Village Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Village 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 Village Weaver make?
1 real field recording of the Village Weaver — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Village Weaver's range?
The Village Weaver has a mapped global range of about 13.7 million km².
Conservation
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