🐦
Brown-capped Weaver
Ploceus insignis
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="ploceus-insignis"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/ploceus-insignis/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/ploceus-insignis/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/ploceus-insignis/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="ploceus-insignis"></birdfyi-bird>
Least Concern
Envergure
16,7 cm
Poids
30,333333333333332 g
Famille
Ploceidae
Ordre
Passeriformes
The Brown-capped Weaver (Ploceus insignis) is a bird species in the family Ploceidae (weavers), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 16.7 cm and a weight of 30.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
On this page
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 16,7 cm | 6.6 in |
| Poids | 30,333333333333332 g | 1.07 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: PN.
Taille de la couvée
2
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Famille | Ploceidae (Weavers) |
| Genus | Ploceus |
| Espèces | Ploceus insignis |
Distribution
Brown-capped Weaver has been recorded in 1 countries.
Présent
Not recorded
countries highlighted
External Databases
Foire aux questions
Is the Brown-capped Weaver endangered?
The Brown-capped Weaver has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Brown-capped Weaver nest?
Nest type: PN.
How big is the Brown-capped Weaver?
The Brown-capped Weaver has a wingspan of 16.7 cm, weight of 30.333333333333332 g.
What order and family does the Brown-capped Weaver belong to?
The Brown-capped Weaver (Ploceus insignis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Ploceidae family
Fire-fronted Bishop
Euplectes diadematus
Least Concern
Bertram's Weaver
Ploceus bertrandi
Least Concern
Weyns's Weaver
Ploceus weynsi
Least Concern
Yellow-legged Weaver
Ploceus flavipes
Vulnerable
Tanzanian Masked Weaver
Ploceus reichardi
Least Concern
Black-billed Weaver
Ploceus melanogaster
Least Concern
Principe Golden Weaver
Ploceus princeps
Least Concern
Northern Brown-throated Weaver
Ploceus castanops
Least Concern