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Species record

Bertram's Weaver

Ploceus bertrandi

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyPloceidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

38.6 g

Elevation

900 m - 2,000 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Ploceus bertrandi

English name

Bertram's Weaver

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Ploceidae

Genus

Ploceus

Species

bertrandi

Data source

BEA, BKT, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

33 g

Maximum female mass

41 g

Minimum male mass

38 g

Maximum male mass

43 g

Minimum unsexed mass

35 g

Maximum unsexed mass

43 g

Average mass

38.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

900 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,100 m

Typical elevation

1,450 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Sphere

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary