Black-headed Weaver
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Black-headed Weaver

Ploceus melanocephalus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Doñana National Park
256 Verified records at Doñana National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The black-headed weaver (Ploceus melanocephalus), also known as yellow-backed weaver, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is a resident breeder in damp areas in tropical Africa. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Weaver sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 256 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Doñana National Park

Yellow-crowned Bishop
LC

Yellow-crowned Bishop

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes afer

<5% · Rare
Spotless Starling
LC

Spotless Starling

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sturnus unicolor

60–70% · Likely
European Stonechat

European Stonechat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saxicola rubicola

50–60% · Likely
Cetti's Warbler
LC

Cetti's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cettia cetti

50–60% · Likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Goldfinch
LC

Eurasian Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Carduelis carduelis

50–60% · Likely
Sardinian Warbler
LC Endemic

Sardinian Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Curruca melanocephala

50–60% · Likely
Eurasian Blackbird
LC Endemic

Eurasian Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus merula

40–50% · Likely
Eurasian Magpie
LC

Eurasian Magpie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pica pica

40–50% · Likely
Crested Lark
LC

Crested Lark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Galerida cristata

40–50% · Likely
Zitting Cisticola
LC

Zitting Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola juncidis

40–50% · Likely
Great Tit
LC Endemic

Great Tit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parus major

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
40–50%
2 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
3 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
4 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
20–30%
5 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
20–30%
6 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
10–20%
7 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
10–20%
8 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
9 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
10 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
11 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
12 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
13 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
14 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
15 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black-headed Weaver in Doñana National Park?

About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Weaver sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 256 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-headed Weaver in Doñana National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Black-headed Weaver in Doñana National Park in our monthly data.

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