Black-necked Weaver
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    Black-necked Weaver

    Ploceus nigricollis

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.027 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    The black-necked weaver is a resident breeding bird species in much of central Africa from Cameroon in the west to Kenya and southern Somalia in the east.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Black-necked Weaver. Sightings recorded in 63 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Central Africa
    Toro-Semliki Proposed National ParkEastern Rift Valley & Virunga Mountains, Democratic Republic of Congo
    Rare
    East Africa
    Semliki National ParkWestern Rift Valley & Crater Lakes, Uganda
    Rare
    Toro-Semliki Proposed National ParkWestern Rift Valley & Crater Lakes, Uganda
    Rare
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