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Black-billed Weaver

Ploceus melanogaster

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
13,8 cm
Khối Lượng
24,0 g
Họ
Ploceidae
Bộ
Passeriformes

Giới Thiệu

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 13,8 cm 5.4 in
Khối Lượng 24,0 g 0.85 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PN.

Số Trứng

2

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Họ Ploceidae (Weavers)
Genus Ploceus
Loài Ploceus melanogaster

Distribution

Black-billed Weaver has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Black-billed Weaver endangered?
The Black-billed Weaver has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-billed Weaver nest?
Nest type: PN.
How big is the Black-billed Weaver?
The Black-billed Weaver has a wingspan of 13.8 cm, weight of 24.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-billed Weaver belong to?
The Black-billed Weaver (Ploceus melanogaster) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Ploceidae.

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