Bannerman’s Weaver
Ploceus bannermani
VUVulnerable Endemic to Cameroon
- Family
- Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Bannerman's weaver (Ploceus bannermani) is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is native to the Western High Plateau. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of far eastern Nigeria and western Cameroon.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bannerman's 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.
