Dark-backed Weaver
Ploceus bicolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus bicolor (Dark-backed Weaver)
About the Dark-backed Weaver
The dark-backed weaver (Ploceus bicolor), also known as the forest weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is very sparsely present across central and southern Sub-Saharan Africa. Dark-backed weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch.
(Dark-backed weaver = ) Forest weaver - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. image at ADW Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dark-backed Weaver in Gorongosa National Park
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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 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 4 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 7 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 11 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 13 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 15 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 16 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 17 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dark-backed Weaver in Gorongosa National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dark-backed Weaver sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dark-backed Weaver in Gorongosa National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Dark-backed Weaver in Gorongosa National Park in our monthly data.