Vieillot’s Black Weaver
Ploceus nigerrimus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Vieillot's black weaver (Ploceus nigerrimus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found
in southern Nigeria to Uganda, west Kenya, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The common name is after the French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot.
This species was formerly considered to be conspecific with chestnut-and-black weaver (Ploceus castaneofuscus).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Far southeastern Nigeria to Uganda, western Kenya, Angola, and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Vieillot's black 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.
