
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.
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 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
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: Village Weaver
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Capo Orientale
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Village Weaver: segnalato qui
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Village Weaver: segnalato qui
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Village Weaver: segnalato qui
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Village Weaver: segnalato qui
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Village Weaver: segnalato qui
Cycads On Sea
St Francis Bay · Da R 2,460 a notte
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda · Da R 1,760 a notte
Birder Friendly
Pabala Private Nature Reserve
Hankey · Da R 485 a notte
Birder Friendly
Lupus Den Country House
Sundays River Valley, Addo · Da R 2,600 a notte

Forest Hall Guest House
Walmer, Port Elizabeth · Da R 1,050 a notte
GweGwe Beach Lodge
Mkambati Nature Reserve · Da R 12,950 a notte
Quatermain's Camp
Paterson · Da R 11,592 a notte
Karoo Cottage - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda · Da R 3,100 a notte
Hlosi Game Lodge
Amakhala Game Reserve · Da R 4,000 a notte
Hitgeheim Country Lodge Addo
Sundays River Valley, Addo · Da R 2,000 a notte
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen · Da R 1,200 a notte
Birder Friendly
Walkerbouts Inn - Rhodes
Rhodes · Da R 600 a notte
Birder Friendly
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park · Da R 457 a notte
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park · Da R 449 a notte
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park · Da R 2,093 a notte
Bo-kloof Guest Farm
Baviaanskloof · Prezzo su richiesta

Birder Friendly
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park · Da R 1,490 a notte
Camdeboo Rest Camp
Camdeboo National Park · Da R 345 a notte
Gordonville Manor - Sneeuberg Nature Reserve
Sneeuberg Nature Reserve, Nieu Bethesda · Prezzo su richiesta

Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
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Quando e dove trovarlo: Village Weaver
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (Village Weaver) in strutture dentro o accanto a Kwandwe Private 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.
Modi di osservare
Fotosafari guidati da un lodge
Una guida che sa dove guardare, con uscite fuoristrada e safari notturni nelle riserve private.
Dove lo segnalano gli host
Specie
Ploceus cucullatus
Segnalazioni
2,847
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (Village Weaver) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Village Weaver in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Village Weaver at stays in or beside Kwandwe Private 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 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. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape 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. Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. 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.
























