
Dark-backed Weaver
The dark-backed weaver (Ploceus bicolor), also known as the forest weaver, is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family.
Spesie-insigte
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 500 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Dark-backed Weaver is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
500 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Dark-backed Weaver aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Dark-backed Weaver hier aangeteken
Dark-backed Weaver hier aangeteken
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Dark-backed Weaver hier aangeteken
Dark-backed Weaver hier aangeteken
Dark-backed Weaver hier aangeteken
Dark-backed Weaver hier aangeteken
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Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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Wanneer en waar om die Dark-backed Weaver te vind
Gashere het die Dark-backed Weaver gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Addo Elephant National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala Game Reserve.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Waar om oor te bly
- Eastern CapeSelfryMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Eastern Cape
- KwaZulu-NatalVerblyfplekke in KwaZulu-Natal
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Ploceus bicolor
Waarnemings
500
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Dark-backed Weaver op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Dark-backed Weaver in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Dark-backed Weaver at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Dark-backed Weaver in South Africa?
The Dark-backed Weaver is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (77% of records), Eastern Cape (21% of records), based on 500 iNaturalist observations. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Dark-backed Weaver on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Dark-backed Weaver?
The Dark-backed Weaver is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Dark-backed Weaver?
The Dark-backed Weaver (Ploceus bicolor) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Dark-backed Weaver?
The dark-backed weaver (Ploceus bicolor), also known as the forest weaver, is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

























