Taveta Golden-Weaver
Ploceus castaneiceps
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus castaneiceps (Taveta Golden-Weaver)
The Taveta weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps), also known as the Taveta golden weaver, (or the mango bird) is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is found on the African savannah in Kenya and Tanzania. The name of the bird refers to the region of Taveta in southeastern Kenya near the border with Tanzania where it occurs, as well as how these birds weave intricate nests. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Taveta Golden-Weaver sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 49 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park
Chestnut Weaver
Ploceus rubiginosus
Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Lesser Masked-Weaver
Ploceus intermedius
Vitelline Masked-Weaver
Ploceus vitellinus
Black-necked Weaver
Ploceus nigricollis
Baglafecht Weaver
Ploceus baglafecht
African Golden-Weaver
Ploceus subaureus
Spectacled Weaver
Ploceus ocularis
Golden Palm Weaver
Ploceus bojeri
Golden-backed Weaver
Ploceus jacksoni
Speke's Weaver
Ploceus spekei
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
Dinemellia dinemelli
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Taveta Golden-Weaver in Tsavo West National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Taveta Golden-Weaver sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 49 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Taveta Golden-Weaver in Tsavo West National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Taveta Golden-Weaver in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.