About the Black-capped Social-Weaver
The black-capped social weaver is a sparrow-like species of bird that has been assigned to the weaverbird family. It was originally described by Fisher and Reichenow, and later re-classified by the latter to the genus Pseudonigrita. Adults have a large black cap, ivory-colored bill, red eyes, brown back and wings, blackish-brown tail, white throat and underparts with a black midline, and dark horn-colored legs. It breeds in colonies and roofed nests with an entrance at the bottom in thorny trees such as acacias are constructed by the male from grass stems. It is found in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. It is sometimes kept and bred in captivity.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae) |
| Species | Pseudonigrita cabanisi |
| Species Codes | bcswea1, BCSW |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-capped Social-Weaver belong to?
The Black-capped Social-Weaver (Pseudonigrita cabanisi) belongs to the Weavers and Allies family (Ploceidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-capped Social-Weaver?
The black-capped social weaver is a sparrow-like species of bird that has been assigned to the weaverbird family. It was originally described by Fisher and Reichenow, and later re-classified by the latter to the genus Pseudonigrita. Adults have a large black cap, ivory-colored bill, red eyes, brown ...
Where can I report a Black-capped Social-Weaver sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-capped Social-Weaver on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bcswea1, or on iNaturalist.