Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | does not normally occur in forest |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 310,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.12 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be locally common (Fry and Keith 2004). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Rwanda | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uganda | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Burundi | Ruvubu National Park |
| Burundi | Rwihinda Lake Managed Nature Reserve |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Virunga National Park |
| Kenya | Dunga swamp |
| Kenya | Sio Port swamp |
| Kenya | Yala swamp complex |
| Rwanda | Akagera National Park |
| Rwanda | Akanyaru wetlands |
| Rwanda | Nyabarongo wetlands |
| Tanzania | Kagera swamps |
| Tanzania | Minziro Forest Reserve |
| Tanzania | Rubondo Island National Park |
| Uganda | Doho Rice Scheme |
| Uganda | Kibale National Park |
| Uganda | Kyambura Wildlife Reserve |
| Uganda | Lake Bisina |
| Uganda | Lake Mburo National Park |
| Uganda | Lake Nakuwa |
| Uganda | Lake Opeta |
| Uganda | Lutembe Bay |
| Uganda | Mabamba Bay |
| Uganda | Murchison Falls National Park |
| Uganda | Nabajjuzi Wetland |
| Uganda | Nabugabo wetland |
| Uganda | Nyamuriro swamp |
| Uganda | Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake George |
| Uganda | Sango Bay area |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Shrub Dominated Wetlands | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2100 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Northern Brown-throated Weaver Ploceus castanops. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/northern-brown-throated-weaver-ploceus-castanops on 22/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/11/2024.