African Golden-Weaver
Ploceus subaureus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus subaureus (African Golden-Weaver)
4 Verified sightings at Gorongosa National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,314 Verified sightings across all 18 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the African Golden-Weaver
The eastern golden weaver (Ploceus subaureus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in eastern and south-eastern Africa. Alternative names used for the eastern golden weaver include yellow weaver, olive-headed golden weaver, and African golden weaver.
Eastern golden weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of African Golden-Weaver in Gorongosa National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Gorongosa National Park
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Ploceus intermedius
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Spectacled Weaver
Ploceus ocularis
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Dark-backed Weaver
Ploceus bicolor
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Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
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Southern Masked Weaver
Ploceus velatus
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Southern Brown-throated Weaver
Ploceus xanthopterus
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Holub's Golden-Weaver
Ploceus xanthops
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Red-billed Quelea
Quelea quelea
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Black-winged Bishop
Euplectes hordeaceus
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Yellow-rumped Widowbird
Euplectes capensis
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Red-collared Widowbird
Euplectes ardens
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Red-headed Weaver
Anaplectes rubriceps
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 12 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 13 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 15 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 16 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 17 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 18 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |