Bannerman's Weaver

The Bannerman's Weaver (Ploceus bannermani ) is a species of bird in the genus of bunting Weaver (Ploceus ). The distribution area of the bird is limited to the countries of Cameroon and Nigeria. The stock is assessed by the IUCN as endangered ( vulnerable ).

Features

The Bannerman -Weber reached an average body length of about 13 to 14 centimeters. The upper part is grünoliv. The neck and the crown are golden. Face and neck are black. The rest of the base shimmers in a bright golden yellow. The bird has a black beak and black legs. Males and females do not differ.

Habitat

The bird is found at altitudes 1100-2900 meters. There you will find him both on forest edges and in the thickets of the forest. In the more open mountain regions it prefers scrub. If trees or shrubs are present, one can sometimes see him in the cultural landscape. The bird thus can tolerate some degree of deforestation or destruction of its natural habitat.

Behavior

The birds come every now and then in small groups, usually you can see them but in pairs. The breeding season lasts from November to January and varies regionally.

Subspecies

There are currently no known subspecies of Ploceus bannermani. Therefore, the species is considered monotypic. The species was named after David Armitage Bannerman.

Dissemination

The Bannerman -Weber is based in West Cameroon in the Bamenda Highlands and Southern Nigeria. In Cameroon, it is especially common on the massif Oku, to observe the mountain Tchabal Mbabo and on the highland of Adamawa. In Nigeria it is mainly native to the Obudu and Mambilla Plateau. Rare bird on the mountain and in Manengouba Kodmin was observed near the Bakossi Mountains.