Taveta Golden-Weaver
Ploceus castaneiceps
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus castaneiceps (Taveta Golden-Weaver)
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 →
Closest Relatives at Lake Manyara National Park
Vitelline Masked-Weaver
Ploceus vitellinus
Lesser Masked-Weaver
Ploceus intermedius
Baglafecht Weaver
Ploceus baglafecht
Chestnut Weaver
Ploceus rubiginosus
Spectacled Weaver
Ploceus ocularis
Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Golden-backed Weaver
Ploceus jacksoni
Speke's Weaver
Ploceus spekei
Black-necked Weaver
Ploceus nigricollis
Holub's Golden-Weaver
Ploceus xanthops
African Golden-Weaver
Ploceus subaureus
Little Weaver
Ploceus luteolus
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Taveta Golden-Weaver at Lake Manyara National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ 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 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |