Olive-naped Weaver
Ploceus brachypterus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The olive-naped weaver (Ploceus brachypterus) is a bird species in the family Ploceidae. It is found in West Africa from Senegal and Gambia to Cameroon.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Senegal to Nigeria and western Cameroon; Bioko.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Olive-naped 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.
