Gray-capped Social-Weaver
NameGray-capped Social-Weaver
Common NameGray-capped Social-Weaver
Scientific NamePseudonigrita arnaudi
FamilyPloceidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsThe bird has a distinctive pale gray cap, contrasting with a dark eye-line and brownish-buff plumage on the face, throat, and underparts. The back and wings are a darker brown-grey, with some feathers having lighter edges, and a blackish primary projection. The bill is black.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of chattering, buzzing, and sibilant notes, often given in chorus by groups. They can also produce a sharp 'chip' call.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in East Africa, ranging from southeastern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Somalia south through Kenya to northern Tanzania.
Identifying Featuresgray cap, dark eye-line, brownish body plumage, black bill, colonial nesting behavior
Description
A small, stocky weaver with a distinctive pale gray cap. These highly social birds are known for their colonial nesting habits, building large communal nests in thorny trees. They primarily forage for seeds and insects in arid and semi-arid savannas.
