Usambara Weaver
Ploceus nicolli
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus nicolli (Usambara Weaver)
Closest Relatives at Mkomazi National Park
Baglafecht Weaver
Ploceus baglafecht
Vitelline Masked-Weaver
Ploceus vitellinus
Black-necked Weaver
Ploceus nigricollis
Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Dark-backed Weaver
Ploceus bicolor
Chestnut Weaver
Ploceus rubiginosus
Lesser Masked-Weaver
Ploceus intermedius
Spectacled Weaver
Ploceus ocularis
Taveta Golden-Weaver
Ploceus castaneiceps
African Golden-Weaver
Ploceus subaureus
Golden-backed Weaver
Ploceus jacksoni
Speke's Weaver
Ploceus spekei
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Usambara Weaver in Mkomazi National Park?
About 19% of visitor-days record a Usambara Weaver sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 62 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Usambara Weaver in Mkomazi National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Usambara Weaver in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.