Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania [United Republic of], Uganda.
South-eastern Nigeria, south-western Cameroon, Bioko I (Fernando Póo), south-western Central African Republic and south-western highlands of PRCongo; southern Sudan (Imatong Mts and Dongatona Mts), eastern DRCongo, western Rwanda, western Burundi, south-western and eastern Uganda, western Kenya and northern and western Tanzania; western Angola (Gabela, in Cuanza Sul).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Brown-capped Weaver (Ploceus insignis) [XC739921]
by Peter Boesman from Buhoma, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda (call)
Brown-capped Weaver (Ploceus insignis) [XC739922]
by Brendan Sloan from Buhoma, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Birds from Bioko I described as subspecies unicus, but appear inseparable from those on mainland. Similarly, proposed differences between western African and eastern African populations not supported in examination of museum material.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet