
Village Weaver
The village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus), also known as the spotted-backed weaver or black-headed weaver (the latter leading to easy confusion with P. melanocephalus), is a species of bird found in much of sub-Saharan Africa.
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 2,847 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 Village Weaver is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
2,847 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Village Weaver aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · Bushbuck · Common eland
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Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom
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Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Makalani palm · Ana tree
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Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Makalani palm · Ana tree
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Village Weaver hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · African wild dog · Spotted hyena
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Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Spotted hyena
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Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Woud-bioom
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Vanaf R 3,800 per nag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Lion · Leopard
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Village Weaver hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
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Village Weaver hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
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Village Weaver hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Lion · Leopard
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Village Weaver hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Impala · Spotted hyena
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Vanaf R 11,980 per nag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Lion
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Vanaf R 17,500 per nag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken · Albany-ruigte-bioom · Lion · Leopard
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Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom
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Vanaf R 2,550 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom
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Vanaf R 600 per nag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken · Albany-ruigte-bioom · Lion · Leopard
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Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Grasveld-bioom · Bushbuck · Vervet monkey
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Vanaf R 795 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Giraffe · Plains zebra
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Vanaf R 3,300 per nag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken · Albany-ruigte-bioom · Lion · Leopard
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Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik · Savanne-bioom · Leopard · Giraffe
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Vanaf R 240 per nag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken · Albany-ruigte-bioom · Lion · Leopard
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Village Weaver hier aangeteken · Albany-ruigte-bioom · Lion · Leopard
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Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Village Weaver te vind
Gashere het die Village Weaver gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Sabi Sand 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
- LimpopoSelfryBegeleide ritteVerblyfplekke in Limpopo
- Eastern CapeBegeleide ritteMalariavryVerblyfplekke in Eastern Cape
- MpumalangaBegeleide ritteVerblyfplekke in Mpumalanga
- KwaZulu-NatalVerblyfplekke in KwaZulu-Natal
Hoe om te kyk
Spesie
Ploceus cucullatus
Waarnemings
2,847
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Village 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 Village Weaver in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Village Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Village Weaver in South Africa?
The Village Weaver is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (65% of records), Mpumalanga (13% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), based on 2,847 iNaturalist observations. 29 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Village Weaver on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Village Weaver?
The Village 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Sabi Sand Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep optimal; Timbavati Private Nature Reserve: May-Sep, dry season. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Village Weaver?
The village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus), also known as the spotted-backed weaver or black-headed weaver (the latter leading to easy confusion with P. melanocephalus), is a species of bird found in much of sub-Saharan Africa. It has also been introduced to Hispaniola, Mauritius and Réunion.

























