Yellow-capped Weaver
Ploceus dorsomaculatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The yellow-capped weaver (Ploceus dorsomaculatus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Cameroon to Gabon, Central African Republic, and northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-capped 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.
