Olive-headed Weaver
Ploceus olivaceiceps
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Near ThreatenedUncommon to spot
birds • Ploceidae
Olive-headed Weaver.
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Ploceus olivaceiceps
Category
birds
Family
Ploceidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 20.8 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding olive-headed weaver in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 60%, ground foraging 40%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: seeds 70%; invertebrates 30%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
Zambia
Mozambique
MalawiSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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