Weavers
are seed eating birds, related to finches, with rounded conical bills. Their largest range is sub-Saharan Africa, plus some species in Asia and Australia. They derive their name from their elaborately woven nests which are the most elaborate of any birds (see photo). There are 9 genera of weavers. These include the genus Pioceus consisting of 60 species.
Genus Amblyospiza
Grosbeak Weaver, Amblyospiza albifrons
Cuckoo Weaver, Amblyospiza imberbis
Genus Bubalornis
White-billed Buffalo Weaver, Bubalornis albirostris
Red-billed Buffalo Weaver, Bubalornis niger
Genus Dinemellia
White-headed Buffalo Weaver, Dinemellia dinemelli
Genus Sporopipes
Speckle-fronted Weaver, Sporopipes frontalis
Scaly-feathered Weaver, Sporopipes squamifrons
Genus Plocepasser
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver, Plocepasser mahali
Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-Weaver, Plocepasser superciliosus
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver, Plocepasser rufoscapulatus
Donaldson Smith's Sparrow-Weaver, Plocepasser donaldsoni
Genus Histurgops
Rufous-tailed Weaver, Histurgops ruficauda
Genus Pseudonigrita
Grey-capped Social Weaver, Pseudonigrita arnaudi
Black-capped Social Weaver, Pseudonigrita cabanisi
Genus Philetairus
Sociable Weaver, Philetairus socius
Genus Pachyphantes
Compact Weaver, Pachyphantes superciliosus
Genus Quelea
Red-billed Quela Quelea quelea
Genus Sporopipes
Speckle-fronted Weaver, Sporopipes frontalis
Genus Ploceus (c.60 species)
Compact Weaver, Ploceus superciliosus - sometimes separated in monotypic genus Pachyphantes
Black-chinned Weaver, Ploceus nigrimentus
Baglafecht Weaver, Ploceus baglafecht or
Reichenow’s Weaver Ploceus baglafecht reichenowi
Bertram's Weaver, Ploceus bertrandi
Slender-billed Weaver, Ploceus pelzelni
Loango Weaver, Ploceus subpersonatus
Little Weaver, Ploceus luteolus
Lesser Masked Weaver, Ploceus intermedius
Spectacled Weaver, Ploceus ocularis
Bannerman's Weaver, Ploceus bannermani
Bates's Weaver, Ploceus batesi
Black-necked Weaver, Ploceus nigricollis
Black-billed Weaver, Ploceus melanogaster
Strange Weaver, Ploceus alienus
Bocage's Weaver, Ploceus temporalis
Cape Weaver, Ploceus capensis
Eastern Golden Weaver, Ploceus subaureus
Holub's Golden Weaver, Ploceus xanthops
Príncipe Weaver, Ploceus princeps
Orange Weaver, Ploceus aurantius
Golden Palm Weaver, Ploceus bojeri
Taveta Weaver, Ploceus castaneiceps
Southern Brown-throated Weaver, Ploceus xanthopterus
Northern Brown-throated Weaver, Ploceus castanops
Kilombero Weaver, Ploceus burnieri
Rueppell's Weaver, Ploceus galbula
Heuglin's Masked Weaver, Ploceus heuglini
Northern Masked Weaver, Ploceus taeniopterus
Vitelline Masked Weaver, Ploceus vitellinus
Southern Masked Weaver, Ploceus velatus
Katanga Masked Weaver Ploceus katangae
Lufira Masked Weaver, Ploceus ruweti
Tanzanian Masked Weaver, Ploceus reichardi
Village Weaver, Ploceus cucullatus
Giant Weaver, Ploceus grandis
Speke's Weaver, Ploceus spekei
Fox's Weaver, Ploceus spekeoides
Vieillot's Black Weaver, Ploceus nigerrimus
Weyns's Weaver, Ploceus weynsi
Clarke's Weaver, Ploceus golandi
Black-headed Weaver, Ploceus melanocephalus
Juba Weaver, Ploceus dichrocephalus
Golden-backed Weaver, Ploceus jacksoni
Cinnamon Weaver, Ploceus badius
Chestnut Weaver, Ploceus rubiginosus
Golden-naped Weaver, Ploceus aureonucha
Yellow-mantled Weaver, Ploceus tricolor
Maxwell's Black Weaver, Ploceus albinucha
Nelicourvi Weaver, Ploceus nelicourvi
Sakalava Weaver, Ploceus sakalava
Streaked Weaver, Ploceus manyar
Baya Weaver, Ploceus philippinus
Asian Golden Weaver, Ploceus hypoxanthus
Finn's Weaver, Ploceus megarhynchus
Black-breasted Weaver, Ploceus benghalensis
Dark-backed Weaver, Ploceus bicolor
Preuss's Weaver, Ploceus preussi
Yellow-capped Weaver, Ploceus dorsomaculatus
Usambara Weaver, Ploceus nicolli
Olive-headed Weaver, Ploceus olivaceiceps
Brown-capped Weaver, Ploceus insignis
Bar-winged Weaver, Ploceus angolensis
Sao Tome Weaver, Ploceus sanctithomae
Yellow-legged Weaver, Ploceus flavipes




Weaver Lesser Masked non-breeding male 192Weaver Little male 192