Taveta Golden-Weaver
Taveta Golden-Weaver

Taveta Golden-Weaver

Ploceus castaneiceps

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Amboseli National Park
264 Verified records at Amboseli National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Taveta Golden-Weaver sighting in Amboseli National Park, based on 264 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Amboseli National Park

Lesser Masked-Weaver
LC

Lesser Masked-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus intermedius

10–20% · With luck
Chestnut Weaver
LC

Chestnut Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus rubiginosus

10–20% · With luck
Speke's Weaver
LC

Speke's Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus spekei

5–10% · With luck
Black-necked Weaver
LC

Black-necked Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus nigricollis

5–10% · With luck
Vitelline Masked-Weaver
LC

Vitelline Masked-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus vitellinus

5–10% · With luck
Baglafecht Weaver
LC

Baglafecht Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus baglafecht

<5% · Rare
Village Weaver
LC

Village Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus cucullatus

<5% · Rare
Spectacled Weaver
LC

Spectacled Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus ocularis

<5% · Rare
African Golden-Weaver
LC

African Golden-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus subaureus

<5% · Rare
Golden-backed Weaver
LC

Golden-backed Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus jacksoni

Insufficient data
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
LC

White-headed Buffalo-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dinemellia dinemelli

30–40% · Possible
Red-billed Quelea
LC

Red-billed Quelea

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quelea quelea

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
20–30
Feb
40–50
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
40–50
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
30–40%
2 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
3 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
4 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
5 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
6 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
7 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
8 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Taveta Golden-Weaver in Amboseli National Park?

About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Taveta Golden-Weaver sighting in Amboseli National Park, based on 264 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Taveta Golden-Weaver in Amboseli National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Taveta Golden-Weaver in Amboseli National Park in our monthly data.

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