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Black-chinned Weaver

Ploceus nigrimentus

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
17,4 cm
Ağırlık
26,6 g
Familya
Ploceidae
Takım
Passeriformes

Hakkında

The Black-chinned Weaver is a forest weaver bird of Central African lowland rainforests, with the male displaying a yellow head and underparts with a distinctive black chin patch and streaked brown back. It inhabits the canopy and edges of primary and tall secondary forests in Cameroon, Gabon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It feeds on seeds and insects, building pendant woven nests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 17,4 cm 6.9 in
Ağırlık 26,6 g 0.94 oz

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SP.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familya Ploceidae (Weavers)
Genus Ploceus
Türler Ploceus nigrimentus

Distribution

Black-chinned Weaver has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Black-chinned Weaver endangered?
The Black-chinned Weaver has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-chinned Weaver nest?
Nest type: SP.
How big is the Black-chinned Weaver?
The Black-chinned Weaver has a wingspan of 17.4 cm, weight of 26.6 g.
What order and family does the Black-chinned Weaver belong to?
The Black-chinned Weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae.

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