Golden-naped Weaver (Ploceus aureonucha)

Family
Ploceidae (Weavers)

Size
13 - 14 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sassi, 1920

Habitat
Canopy of lowland rainforest, mainly dense primary forest, but also forest edge and old secondary growth with many tall trees remaining.

Range (Guide)

Congo [The Democratic Republic of the] (B) (NB), Uganda.

Ituri region, in north-eastern DRCongo.

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

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat destruction due to forest clearance, mainly for agriculture, but also in recent years as a result of warfare, is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Fruit and insects.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Taxonomic status uncertain. Possibly not a valid species but, instead, a hybrid between e.g. Vieillot's Black Weaver (Ploceus nigerrimus) and Yellow-mantled Weaver (Ploceus tricolor), or, perhaps more likely, specimens represent subadult of Yellow-mantled Weaver (Ploceus tricolor). Further research is required.

Similar Species
Similar in appearance and behaviour to Yellow-mantled Weaver (Ploceus tricolor). Both have yellow collar but only aureonucha has orange ruff and darker underparts.

References
See References.

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