Bannerman's Weaver (Ploceus bannermani)

Family
Ploceidae (Weavers)

Size
13 - 14 cm

First Described (Guide)
Chapin, 1932

Habitat
Forest edge and dense, shrubby habitat in more open parts of montane forest, farmland where there are some natural trees and shrubs, along the edges of narrow strips of forest in deep ravines. From 1,100 - 2,900 m.

Range (Guide)

Cameroon (B) (NB), Nigeria (B) (NB).

Eastern Nigeria and western Cameroon.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through clearance of forest is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (6)...)

Bannerman's Weaver (Ploceus bannermani) [XC98978]
by Mike Nelson from Mount Oku, Bamenda Highlands, Cameroon (call, song)

Bannerman's Weaver (Ploceus bannermani) [XC98976]
by Mike Nelson from Mount Oku, Bamenda Highlands, Cameroon (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

This species and Bates's Weaver (Ploceus batesi) are sometimes regarded as part of a species group that includes also Black-chinned Weaver (Ploceus nigrimentus), Bertram's Weaver (Ploceus bertrandi) and Baglafecht Weaver (Ploceus baglafecht).

References
See References.

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