
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 and not from this province. 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 Limpopo
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 17,120 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 8,380 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken
Makulu Birders Cottage at Wilds Uitvlugt
Rust de Winter · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Verkijken Cottage
Haenertsburg · Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Bramasole Boutique Hotel
Magoebaskloof · Vanaf R 1,512 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit · Vanaf R 1,100 per nag
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof · Vanaf R 2,000 per nag
Sunbird Lodge
Phalaborwa · Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park · Prys op aanvraag
Cape Vulture Lodge
Hoedspruit · Vanaf R 4,000 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Zvakanaka Farm
Louis Trichardt · Vanaf R 650 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park · Prys op aanvraag
Kelora Bush Camp
Hoedspruit · Vanaf R 6,400 per nag
Kamoka Bush Camp
Hoedspruit · Vanaf R 3,278 per nag
Monwana Villa
Thornybush Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Tsendze Rustic Camp Site
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 379 per nag
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 331 per nag
Monwana Game Lodge
Thornybush Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Olifants Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 1,445 per nag
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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 and Timbavati Private Nature 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.
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 Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Village Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and Timbavati Private Nature 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 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. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo 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; 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.
























