Baglafecht weaver
Ploceus baglafecht (Daudin, 1802)
The baglafecht weaver (Ploceus baglafecht) is a species in the family Ploceidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 30.7 g to 32.4 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the baglafecht weaver
- Weight
- 30.7 g – 32.4 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- shrublandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.2 – 2.4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the baglafecht weaver live?
Not recorded
What is the baglafecht weaver?
The baglafecht weaver (Ploceus baglafecht) is a species of weaver bird from the family Ploceidae which is found in eastern and central Africa. There are several disjunct populations with distinguishable plumage patterns. Only some races display a discrete non-breeding plumage.
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Is the baglafecht weaver endangered?
The baglafecht weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the baglafecht weaver classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyPloceidae
- genusPloceus
- SpeciesPloceus baglafecht (Daudin, 1802)
Synonyms Loxia baglafecht, Malimbus baglafecht, Ploceus stuhkmanni
Other names and names in other languages (34)
- BAWEEnglish
- teixidor de BaglafechtCatalan
- snovač černolícíCzech
- gwehydd baglafechtWelsh
- Baglafecht VæverDanish
- Baglafecht´ VæverDanish
- Baglafecht’ VæverDanish
- BaglafechtweberGerman
- Baglafecht-WeberGerman
- baglafeŝta teksbirdoEsperanto
- Tejedor baglafechtSpanish
- tejedor de BaglafechtSpanish
- ylänkökutojaFinnish
- Malimbe baglafechtFrench
- Tisserin baglafechtFrench
- crnolica pletiljaCroatian
- Tessitore baglafechtItalian
- Tessitore di BaglafechtItalian
- ミミグロハタオリJapanese
- juodaausis audėjasLithuanian
- BaglafechtweverDutch
- bergveverNorwegian
- wikłacz złotoczelnyPolish
- tecelão-baglafechtPortuguese
- tecelão-de-baglafechtPortuguese
- tecelão-de-garganta-amarelaPortuguese
- Черноухий ткачRussian
- pletiarka baglafechtSlovak
- Baglafehtova tkaljaSerbian
- baglafechtvävareSwedish
- Baglafeht DokumacısıTurkish
- ткачик золотолобийUkrainian
- 黄腹织雀Chinese
- 黃腹織布鳥Chinese
Relatives of the baglafecht weaver
Other species in the same genus Ploceus.
Village weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Baya weaver
Ploceus philippinus
Streaked weaver
Ploceus manyar
Cape weaver
Ploceus capensis
Southern masked weaver
Ploceus velatus
Black-breasted weaver
Ploceus benghalensis
CompareBaglafecht weaver vs Village weaverBaglafecht weaver vs Baya weaverBaglafecht weaver vs Streaked weaverBaglafecht weaver vs Cape weaver
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the baglafecht weaver?
An adult baglafecht weaver weighs 30.7 g – 32.4 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the baglafecht weaver endangered?
The baglafecht weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the baglafecht weaver?
The baglafecht weaver (Ploceus baglafecht) belongs to the family Ploceidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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