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Bannerman's Weaver

Ploceus bannermani

Vulnerable
Flügelspannweite
15,0 cm
Gewicht
31,0 g
Familie
Ploceidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The Bannerman's Weaver is a Vulnerable weaver of the family Ploceidae found in montane forest and forest edges in Cameroon. Weighing about 31g with a wingspan of 15cm, it builds elaborate woven nests and feeds on seeds and insects. Its restricted highland range in Cameroon makes it sensitive to habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 15,0 cm 5.9 in
Gewicht 31,0 g 1.09 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PN.

Gelegegröße

2

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Ploceidae (Weber)
Genus Ploceus
Arten Ploceus bannermani

Distribution

Bannerman's Weaver has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Bannerman's Weaver endangered?
The Bannerman's Weaver has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Bannerman's Weaver nest?
Nest type: PN.
How big is the Bannerman's Weaver?
The Bannerman's Weaver has a wingspan of 15.0 cm, weight of 31.0 g.
What order and family does the Bannerman's Weaver belong to?
The Bannerman's Weaver (Ploceus bannermani) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae.

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