Fox's Weaver
NameFox's Weaver
Common NameFox's Weaver
Scientific NamePloceus spekeoides
FamilyPloceidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)25
Plumage DetailsAdult males have a glossy black head, throat, and upper breast, contrasting sharply with bright yellow underparts, mantle, and rump. Their wings are black with yellow edgings. Females are duller, with olive-brown upperparts, pale yellow underparts, and streaking on the breast.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of chattering, buzzing, and hissing notes, often given in a noisy chorus within their breeding colonies.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to Uganda and parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, primarily found in the Albertine Rift region.
Identifying FeaturesMale's black head and bright yellow body, Intricate woven nests, Colonial nesting behavior, Restricted range in Uganda and DRC
Description
The Fox's Weaver is a small, striking passerine bird, with males displaying a distinctive glossy black head and bright yellow body. They are known for their intricate woven nests and often breed in colonies in grasslands and cultivated areas of East Africa.
