Weyns's Weaver vs Black-capped Social-Weaver

Ploceus weynsi compared with Pseudonigrita cabanisi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Weyns's Weaver Black-capped Social-Weaver
Scientific Name Ploceus weynsi Pseudonigrita cabanisi
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Ploceidae Ploceidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.6 cm (6.1 in) 13.2 cm (5.2 in)
Weight 29.174999999999997 g (1.03 oz) 20.75 g (0.73 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Weyns's Weaver only

Black-capped Social-Weaver only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Weyns's Weaver

Least Concern

Black-capped Social-Weaver

About These Birds

Black-capped Social-Weaver

The Black-capped Social-Weaver is a small, colonial sparrow-like bird of East African dry thorn scrub and acacia savanna, with a distinctive black cap contrasting with pale brown plumage. It ranges in arid areas of Kenya, Tanzania, and southern Ethiopia, building large communal stick nests in trees that may be occupied year-round. It feeds on grass seeds and small insects.

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