Black-headed Weaver
Ploceus melanocephalus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus melanocephalus (Black-headed Weaver)
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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Weaver sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 188 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Volcanoes National Park
Baglafecht Weaver
Ploceus baglafecht
Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Holub's Golden-Weaver
Ploceus xanthops
Strange Weaver
Ploceus alienus
Spectacled Weaver
Ploceus ocularis
Slender-billed Weaver
Ploceus pelzelni
Northern Brown-throated Weaver
Ploceus castanops
Brown-capped Weaver
Ploceus insignis
Black-necked Weaver
Ploceus nigricollis
Lesser Masked-Weaver
Ploceus intermedius
Vieillot's Weaver
Ploceus nigerrimus
Yellow-rumped Widowbird
Euplectes capensis
📅 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 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 7 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 8 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 10 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 11 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 13 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 15 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-headed Weaver in Volcanoes National Park?
About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Weaver sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 188 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-headed Weaver in Volcanoes National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Black-headed Weaver in Volcanoes National Park in our monthly data.