Black-chinned Weaver
Ploceus nigrimentus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-chinned weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
It is found in the Bailundu Highlands of western Angola, on the Batéké Plateau in Republic of the Congo, and in eastern Gabon.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Gabon (Lekoni) to central Angola and adjacent Congo Republic.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-chinned weaver
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
