Northern Brown-throated Weaver
Ploceus castanops
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda, Rwanda, western Kenya, and northwestern Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Northern brown-throated 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.
