African Golden Weaver vs Black-capped Social-Weaver

Ploceus subaureus comparado con Pseudonigrita cabanisi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Golden Weaver Black-capped Social-Weaver
Nombre científico Ploceus subaureus Pseudonigrita cabanisi
Orden Passeriformes Passeriformes
Familia Ploceidae Ploceidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 15,2 cm (6.0 in) 13,2 cm (5.2 in)
Peso 30,580000000000002 g (1.08 oz) 20,75 g (0.73 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

African Golden Weaver only

Black-capped Social-Weaver only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

African Golden Weaver

Least Concern

Black-capped Social-Weaver

About These Birds

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.

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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