Bar-winged Weaver vs Bertram's Weaver
Ploceus angolensis compared with Ploceus bertrandi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bar-winged Weaver | Bertram's Weaver |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ploceus angolensis | 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 | 26.6 g (0.94 oz) | 38.63333333333333 g (1.36 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bar-winged Weaver
Least Concern
Bertram's Weaver
About These Birds
Bar-winged Weaver
The Bar-winged Weaver is a small weaver of the family Ploceidae found in montane forest edges and secondary growth in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda. Weighing about 26.6g with a wingspan of 16cm, it has yellow plumage with distinctive dark wing-bars. It builds woven nests and forages in flocks for seeds and insects.
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.