Bob-tailed Weaver
Brachycope anomala
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The bob-tailed weaver (Brachycope anomala) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is monotypic within the genus Brachycope.
It is native to the Congo Basin.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Cameroon and banks of Congo River system in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bob-tailed 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.
