Northern Brown-throated Weaver
Ploceus castanops
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus castanops (Northern Brown-throated Weaver)
5 Verified sightings at Akagera National Park From 2019 to 2026
454 Verified sightings across all 9 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Northern Brown-throated Weaver
The northern brown-throated weaver (Ploceus castanops) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Uganda, Rwanda and adjacent northern Burundi, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, western Kenya and northwestern Tanzania.
P. victoriae (Ash, 1986) is now thought to be a hybrid between P. castanops and P. melanocephalus. Northern brown-throated weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Northern Brown-throated Weaver in Akagera National Park
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Ploceus intermedius
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Baglafecht Weaver
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Slender-billed Weaver
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Spectacled Weaver
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Black-necked Weaver
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 7 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 9 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |