Black-billed Weaver vs African Golden Weaver

Ploceus melanogaster verglichen mit Ploceus subaureus

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Merkmal Black-billed Weaver African Golden Weaver
Wissenschaftlicher Name Ploceus melanogaster Ploceus subaureus
Ordnung Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familie Ploceidae Ploceidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 13,8 cm (5.4 in) 15,2 cm (6.0 in)
Gewicht 24,0 g (0.85 oz) 30,580000000000002 g (1.08 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Black-billed Weaver only

African Golden Weaver only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Black-billed Weaver

Least Concern

African Golden Weaver

About These Birds

Black-billed Weaver

The Black-billed Weaver is a forest-dwelling weaver bird of West and Central African lowland rainforests, with males displaying a yellow head and underparts contrasting with black wings and a dark bill. It inhabits the interior of humid forests from Nigeria east to Uganda and south to the Democratic Republic of Congo. It feeds on insects and seeds, and nests in woven pendant nests.

African Golden Weaver

The African Golden Weaver weighs about 31g and inhabits coastal East Africa. Males are vivid yellow with orange-washed heads and weave intricate hanging nests over water during breeding season.

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