
Dark-backed Weaver
The dark-backed weaver (Ploceus bicolor), also known as the forest weaver, is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family.
Informazioni sulla specie
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
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Dark-backed Weaver
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Sudafrica
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Dark-backed Weaver: segnalato qui
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Dark-backed Weaver: segnalato qui
Dark-backed Weaver: segnalato qui
Dark-backed Weaver: segnalato qui
Dark-backed Weaver: segnalato qui
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Birder Friendly
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Dark-backed Weaver
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Dark-backed Weaver) in strutture dentro o accanto a Addo Elephant National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Ithala Game Reserve.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Dove soggiornare
- Eastern CapeIn autonomiaSenza malariaStrutture: Eastern Cape
- KwaZulu-NatalStrutture: KwaZulu-Natal
Modi di osservare
Guidare in autonomia
Il Suo veicolo e il Suo ritmo, sulle strade del parco.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Lista Rossa IUCN
Least Concern
Specie
Ploceus bicolor
Segnalazioni
500
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Dark-backed Weaver) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
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.

























