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)
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 Murchison Falls National Park
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Ploceus melanocephalus
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Ploceus luteolus
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Ploceus vitellinus
Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Spectacled Weaver
Ploceus ocularis
Slender-billed Weaver
Ploceus pelzelni
Lesser Masked-Weaver
Ploceus intermedius
Baglafecht Weaver
Ploceus baglafecht
Compact Weaver
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Black-necked Weaver
Ploceus nigricollis
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Ploceus nigerrimus
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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 |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Northern Brown-throated Weaver in Murchison Falls National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Brown-throated Weaver sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Northern Brown-throated Weaver in Murchison Falls National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Northern Brown-throated Weaver in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.