Compact Weaver
Ploceus superciliosus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus superciliosus (Compact Weaver)
Closest Relatives at Queen Elizabeth National Park
Black-headed Weaver
Ploceus melanocephalus
Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Slender-billed Weaver
Ploceus pelzelni
Lesser Masked-Weaver
Ploceus intermedius
Vieillot's Weaver
Ploceus nigerrimus
Spectacled Weaver
Ploceus ocularis
Holub's Golden-Weaver
Ploceus xanthops
Little Weaver
Ploceus luteolus
Baglafecht Weaver
Ploceus baglafecht
Northern Brown-throated Weaver
Ploceus castanops
Black-necked Weaver
Ploceus nigricollis
Golden-backed Weaver
Ploceus jacksoni
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
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 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Compact Weaver in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
About 5% of visitor-days record a Compact Weaver sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 75 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Compact Weaver in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Compact Weaver in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.