Strange Weaver
Ploceus alienus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus alienus (Strange Weaver)
The strange weaver (Ploceus alienus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in the Albertine Rift montane forests. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Strange Weaver sighting in Virunga National Park, based on 523 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Virunga National Park
Baglafecht Weaver
Ploceus baglafecht
Black-headed Weaver
Ploceus melanocephalus
Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Brown-capped Weaver
Ploceus insignis
Black-necked Weaver
Ploceus nigricollis
Black-billed Weaver
Ploceus melanogaster
Slender-billed Weaver
Ploceus pelzelni
Holub's Golden-Weaver
Ploceus xanthops
Vieillot's Weaver
Ploceus nigerrimus
Spectacled Weaver
Ploceus ocularis
Lesser Masked-Weaver
Ploceus intermedius
Compact Weaver
Ploceus superciliosus
📅 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 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Strange Weaver in Virunga National Park?
About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Strange Weaver sighting in Virunga National Park, based on 523 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Strange Weaver in Virunga National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Strange Weaver in Virunga National Park in our monthly data.