Bertram's Weaver vs Cardinal Quelea

Ploceus bertrandi compared with Quelea cardinalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bertram's Weaver Cardinal Quelea
Scientific Name Ploceus bertrandi Quelea cardinalis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Ploceidae Ploceidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 15.9 cm (6.3 in) 11.6 cm (4.6 in)
Weight 38.63333333333333 g (1.36 oz) 12.85 g (0.45 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bertram's Weaver only

None

Cardinal Quelea only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bertram's Weaver

Least Concern

Cardinal Quelea

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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