
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 Mpumalanga
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela · Vanaf R 3,800 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,980 per nag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom · Vanaf R 1,500 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 10,670 per nag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 17,400 per nag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 17,500 per nag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom · Vanaf R 2,550 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela · Vanaf R 3,300 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Village Weaver hier aangeteken
Mvuradona Safari Lodge
Marloth Park · Vanaf R 2,473 per nag
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview · Vanaf R 22,680 per nag

Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park · Prys op aanvraag
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 9,024 per nag
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Vanaf R 28,990 per nag
Ziziphus River Lodge
Mjejane Game Reserve, Hectorspruit · Vanaf R 14,000 per nag
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park · Prys op aanvraag
Summerfields Rose Retreat & Spa
Hazyview · Vanaf R 3,500 per nag
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park · Prys op aanvraag
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park · Prys op aanvraag
Greystone Lodge
Dullstroom · Vanaf R 1,200 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
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, Sabi Sand Game Reserve 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.
Waar om oor te bly
- LimpopoSelfryBegeleide ritteVerblyfplekke in Limpopo
- MpumalangaBegeleide ritteVerblyfplekke in Mpumalanga
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 Mpumalanga?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Village Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve 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. 12 places to stay on Spekboom in Mpumalanga 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; 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.
























