Points

20

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Ploceidae

Spectacled Weaver.

S

Ploceus ocularis

Category

birds

Family

Ploceidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 25.2 g (EltonTraits).

Points

20 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding spectacled weaver in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: ground foraging 100%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 60%; seeds 10%; other plant material 10%; fruit 10%; ectothermic vertebrates 10%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

South Africa flagSouth AfricaNamibia flagNamibiaBotswana flagBotswanaZimbabwe flagZimbabweZambia flagZambiaMozambique flagMozambiqueEswatini flagEswatiniMalawi flagMalawiAngola flagAngola

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.