Yellow-legged Weaver
Ploceus flavipes
Yellow-legged Weaver (Ploceus flavipes) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Yellow-legged Weaver (Ploceus flavipes) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 46.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
- Genus Ploceus
- Species flavipes
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-legged Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Yellow-legged Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-legged Weaver (Ploceus flavipes) is a member of the Ploceidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF DR Congo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 19,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-legged Weaver?
The Yellow-legged Weaver is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.3 g.
Where does the Yellow-legged Weaver live?
The Yellow-legged Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF DR Congo.
What family does the Yellow-legged Weaver belong to?
The Yellow-legged Weaver (Ploceus flavipes) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-legged Weaver eat?
The Yellow-legged Weaver is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yellow-legged Weaver migrate?
The Yellow-legged Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-legged Weaver endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Yellow-legged Weaver's range?
The Yellow-legged Weaver has a mapped global range of about 19,000 km².
Conservation
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