Maxwell's Black Weaver vs Bertram's Weaver

Ploceus albinucha compared with Ploceus bertrandi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Maxwell's Black Weaver Bertram's Weaver
Scientific Name Ploceus albinucha Ploceus bertrandi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Ploceidae Ploceidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 16.0 cm (6.3 in) 15.9 cm (6.3 in)
Weight 27.5 g (0.97 oz) 38.63333333333333 g (1.36 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Maxwell's Black Weaver only

Bertram's Weaver only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Maxwell's Black Weaver

Least Concern

Bertram's Weaver

About These Birds

Bertram's Weaver

Bertram's Weaver is a weaver bird found in montane forests and woodland edges of the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania and adjacent Malawi. It has yellow and black breeding plumage typical of many weavers and builds woven nests. It feeds on seeds and insects in forest edges and clearings.

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