Fox's Weaver

Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Fox's Weaver is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Fox's Weaver (Ploceus spekeoides) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is endemic to Uganda. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Ploceus spekeoides. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

endemic species, Fox's Weaver, which occurs in swamps north of Kampala, it has several species which are endemic to specific habitat areas, shared with other countries. One such area is the Albertine Rift, an area of lakes, mountains and forests, which stretches from northern Uganda along its borders with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Several species endemic to this area are found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Semilki National Park, Rwenzori Mountains and Mgahinga. More

* Fox's Weaver & Lesser Ja More

* Fox's Weaver, Ploceus spekeoides: The Fox's Weaver is endemic to Uganda. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. * Vieillot's Black Weaver, Ploceus nigerrimus * Weyns' Weaver, Ploceus weynsi: The Weyns's Weaver is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania and Uganda. More

northwestern corner where a colony of Fox's Weavers nest in the waterside vegetation. Numbers peak in March and April but there are at least a few present year-round. Quiet areas of water lilies support African Pygmy Goose and Lesser Jacana and Shoebill is fairly frequently seen at the edge of the extensive papyrus. More