Fox’s Weaver
Ploceus spekeoides
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Uganda
- Family
- Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Fox's weaver (Ploceus spekeoides) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to Uganda.
Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Swamps of east-central Uganda.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Fox'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.
