- Ploceus galbula
Identification
14 cm (5½ in)
Male has a reddish facial mask
Similar species
Distribution
Africa and the Middle East
Eastern Africa: eastern Sudan, Eritrea, northern Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia
Middle East: Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Woods, bush country and gardens.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of seeds, including those of cereal crops.
Vocalisation
A loud metallic chirping.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Birdforum Member observations
- Birdforum thread with more images and discussion of Rüppell's Weaver
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Rüppell's Weaver. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/R%C3%BCppell%27s_Weaver
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
