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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Ploceidae

Thick-billed Weaver

Amblyospiza albifrons

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
41.6 g
Diet
Omnivorous
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 92

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 92).

DEF 58

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 58).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: widespread Habitat: Woodland
10 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Amblyospiza albifrons capitalba

    Senegal to sw Nigeria

  • Amblyospiza albifrons saturata

    s Nigeria to nw DR Congo

  • Amblyospiza albifrons melanota

    ne DR Congo to Ethiopia, Uganda and nw Kenya

  • Amblyospiza albifrons montana

    e DR Congo to c, sw Kenya s to c Zambia, Malawi and nw Zimbabwe

  • Amblyospiza albifrons unicolor

    s Somalia, e Kenya and e Tanzania

  • Amblyospiza albifrons tandae

    nw Angola and extreme w DR Congo

  • Amblyospiza albifrons kasaica

    se DR Congo

  • Amblyospiza albifrons maxima

    se Angola, ne Namibia, w Zambia, n Botswana and extreme nw Zimbabwe

  • Amblyospiza albifrons woltersi

    e Zimbabwe, s Mozambique and ne, e South Africa

  • Amblyospiza albifrons albifrons

    se South Africa

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Amblyospiza albifrons

Which family does it belong to?

Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: widespread

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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