Slender-billed Weaver
NameSlender-billed Weaver
Common NameSlender-billed Weaver
Scientific NamePloceus pelzelni
FamilyPloceidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsAdult males have a glossy black head, throat, and upper breast, sharply contrasted by a bright yellow collar and underparts. The back and wings are olive-green, with darker streaking on the wings. The bill is slender and black. Females and immatures are duller, lacking the extensive black, with olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of a series of buzzing, chattering, or sibilant notes, often delivered from dense vegetation.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatswetland, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in central Africa, primarily around the Great Lakes region, including countries such as Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.
Identifying FeaturesSlender black bill, Black head and throat (male), Bright yellow underparts and collar (male), Olive-green back and wings, Small size, Associated with wetland environments
Description
The Slender-billed Weaver is a small, brightly colored passerine bird known for its slender bill. Males display striking black and yellow plumage, often found foraging for insects in wetland and riparian forest habitats.
