Weavers of Tanzania
59 weavers recorded in Tanzania on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
59 weavers have been recorded in Tanzania on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Ploceidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Weavers of Tanzania to know first
Baglafecht WeaverPloceus baglafecht
Bertram’s WeaverPloceus bertrandi
Black BishopEuplectes gierowii
Black-capped Social WeaverPseudonigrita cabanisi
Black-headed WeaverPloceus melanocephalus
Black-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollis
Black-winged Red BishopEuplectes hordeaceus
Brown-capped WeaverPloceus insignis
Cardinal QueleaQuelea cardinalis
Chestnut WeaverPloceus rubiginosus
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser rufoscapulatus
Dark-backed WeaverPloceus bicolor
Eastern Golden WeaverPloceus subaureus
Fan-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes axillaris
Fire-fronted BishopEuplectes diadematus
Golden-backed WeaverPloceus jacksoni
Grey-capped Social WeaverPseudonigrita arnaudi
Holub’s Golden WeaverPloceus xanthops
The full list — 59 weavers of Tanzania in our library
- Baglafecht Weaver
- Bertram’s Weaver
- Black Bishop
- Black-capped Social Weaver
- Black-headed Weaver
- Black-necked Weaver
- Black-winged Red Bishop
- Brown-capped Weaver
- Cardinal Quelea
- Chestnut Weaver
- Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver
- Compact Weaver
- Dark-backed Weaver
- Eastern Golden Weaver
- Fan-tailed Widowbird
- Fire-fronted Bishop
- Golden-backed Weaver
- Grey-capped Social Weaver
- Holub’s Golden Weaver
- Jackson’s Widowbird
- Kilombero Weaver
- Lesser Masked Weaver
- Little Weaver
- Marsh Widowbird
- Montane Widowbird
- Northern Brown-throated Weaver
- Olive-headed Weaver
- Orange Weaver
- Red-billed Buffalo Weaver
- Red-billed Quelea
- Red-collared Widowbird
- Red-cowled Widowbird
- Red-headed Malimbe
- Red-headed Quelea
- Red-headed Weaver
- Rufous-tailed Weaver
- Ruvu Weaver
- Slender-billed Weaver
- Southern Brown-throated Weaver
- Southern Red Bishop
- Speckle-fronted Weaver
- Spectacled Weaver
- Speke’s Weaver
- Tanzanian Masked Weaver
- Taveta Weaver
- Thick-billed Weaver
- Usambara Weaver
- Vieillot’s Black Weaver
- Village Weaver
- Vitelline Masked Weaver
- Weyns’s Weaver
- White-billed Buffalo Weaver
- White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
- White-headed Buffalo Weaver
- White-winged Widowbird
- Yellow Bishop
- Yellow-crowned Bishop
- Yellow-mantled Widowbird
- Zanzibar Red Bishop
Keep exploring
- Birds of Tanzania
- Cisticolas & Allies of Tanzania (64 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Tanzania (64 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Tanzania (60 species)
- Sunbirds of Tanzania (48 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Tanzania (39 species)
- Bulbuls of Tanzania (30 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Tanzania (25 species)
- Cuckoos of Tanzania (23 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Tanzania (22 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Tanzania (22 species)
- Plovers of Tanzania (22 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of Tanzania (22 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Tanzania (21 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Tanzania (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Tanzania (20 species)
- Woodpeckers of Tanzania (20 species)
- Larks of Tanzania (19 species)
- Falcons of Tanzania (18 species)
Weavers in other regions
- Weavers of Kenya (62 species)
- Weavers of South Africa (25 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many weavers are found in Tanzania?
59 weavers that we profile appear on Tanzania's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these weavers really found there?
Yes — each one is on Tanzania's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these weavers belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see weavers in Tanzania right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.