Rufous-tailed Weaver
Histurgops ruficauda
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rufous-tailed weaver (Histurgops ruficauda) is a species of songbird found in Tanzania.
It is included in the weaver family (Ploceidae), but many authors included it in the Old World sparrow family Passeridae when Old World sparrows were separated from the weavers proper. It is placed in the monotypic genus Histurgops.
It is an endemic breeder in Tanzania, but vagrants occur in Kenya too.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Acacia savanna of northern Tanzania southeast of Lake Victoria.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-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.
