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Bar-winged Weaver

Ploceus angolensis

Least Concern
Envergadura
16,0 cm
Peso
26,6 g
Família
Ploceidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

The Bar-winged Weaver (Ploceus angolensis) is a bird species in the family Ploceidae (weavers), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 16 cm and a weight of 26.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

The Bar-winged Weaver is a small weaver of the family Ploceidae found in montane forest edges and secondary growth in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda. Weighing about 26.6g with a wingspan of 16cm, it has yellow plumage with distinctive dark wing-bars. It builds woven nests and forages in flocks for seeds and insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 16,0 cm 6.3 in
Peso 26,6 g 0.94 oz

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SP.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Ploceidae (Weavers)
Genus Ploceus
Espécies Ploceus angolensis

Distribution

Bar-winged Weaver has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Bar-winged Weaver endangered?
The Bar-winged Weaver has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bar-winged Weaver nest?
Nest type: SP.
How big is the Bar-winged Weaver?
The Bar-winged Weaver has a wingspan of 16.0 cm, weight of 26.6 g.
What order and family does the Bar-winged Weaver belong to?
The Bar-winged Weaver (Ploceus angolensis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae.

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