Weavers and Allies
Ploceidae
The family Ploceidae (Weavers and Allies) belongs to the order Passeriformes and comprises 122 species in the AviList v2025 checklist, of which 11 globally threatened (IUCN categories VU, EN and CR).
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Species
- 122
- Threatened species
- 11
All species of the family Ploceidae
In AviList checklist order. Click a species to find guides and destinations.
Thick-billed Weaver
Amblyospiza albifrons
Rufous-tailed Weaver
Histurgops ruficauda
Speckle-fronted Weaver
Sporopipes frontalis
Scaly-feathered Weaver
Sporopipes squamifrons
Sociable Weaver
Philetairus socius
Black-capped Social Weaver
Pseudonigrita cabanisi
Grey-capped Social Weaver
Pseudonigrita arnaudi
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser mahali
Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser superciliosus
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser rufoscapulatus
Donaldson Smith's Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser donaldsoni
White-headed Buffalo Weaver
Dinemellia dinemelli
White-billed Buffalo Weaver
Bubalornis albirostris
Red-billed Buffalo Weaver
Bubalornis niger
Yellow-legged Weaver
Ploceus flavipes
Bertram's Weaver
Ploceus bertrandi
Baglafecht Weaver
Ploceus baglafecht
Black-chinned Weaver
Ploceus nigrimentus
Bannerman's Weaver
Ploceus bannermani
Bates's Weaver
Ploceus batesi
Little Weaver
Ploceus luteolus
Slender-billed Weaver
Ploceus pelzelni
Loango Weaver
Ploceus subpersonatus
Olive-naped Weaver
Ploceus brachypterus
Black-necked Weaver
Ploceus nigricollis
Spectacled Weaver
Ploceus ocularis
Black-billed Weaver
Ploceus melanogaster
Strange Weaver
Ploceus alienus
Cape Weaver
Ploceus capensis
Bocage's Weaver
Ploceus temporalis
Eastern Golden Weaver
Ploceus subaureus
Holub's Golden Weaver
Ploceus xanthops
Orange Weaver
Ploceus aurantius
Golden Palm Weaver
Ploceus bojeri
Taveta Weaver
Ploceus castaneiceps
Principe Weaver
Ploceus princeps
Southern Brown-throated Weaver
Ploceus xanthopterus
Northern Brown-throated Weaver
Ploceus castanops
Kilombero Weaver
Ploceus burnieri
Ruvu Weaver
Ploceus holoxanthus
Northern Masked Weaver
Ploceus taeniopterus
Lesser Masked Weaver
Ploceus intermedius
Southern Masked Weaver
Ploceus velatus
Vitelline Masked Weaver
Ploceus vitellinus
Tanzanian Masked Weaver
Ploceus reichardi
Katanga Masked Weaver
Ploceus katangae
Lufira Masked Weaver
Ploceus ruweti
Heuglin's Masked Weaver
Ploceus heuglini
Rüppell's Weaver
Ploceus galbula
Speke's Weaver
Ploceus spekei
Fox's Weaver
Ploceus spekeoides
Chestnut-and-black Weaver
Ploceus castaneofuscus
Vieillot's Black Weaver
Ploceus nigerrimus
Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Giant Weaver
Ploceus grandis
Weyns's Weaver
Ploceus weynsi
Kilifi Weaver
Ploceus golandi
Juba Weaver
Ploceus dichrocephalus
Black-headed Weaver
Ploceus melanocephalus
Golden-backed Weaver
Ploceus jacksoni
Chestnut Weaver
Ploceus rubiginosus
Cinnamon Weaver
Ploceus badius
Golden-naped Weaver
Ploceus aureonucha
Yellow-mantled Weaver
Ploceus tricolor
Maxwell's Black Weaver
Ploceus albinucha
Dark-backed Weaver
Ploceus bicolor
Brown-capped Weaver
Ploceus insignis
Yellow-capped Weaver
Ploceus dorsomaculatus
Preuss's Weaver
Ploceus preussi
Olive-headed Weaver
Ploceus olivaceiceps
Usambara Weaver
Ploceus nicolli
Bar-winged Weaver
Ploceus angolensis
Sao Tome Weaver
Ploceus sanctithomae
Nelicourvi Weaver
Ploceus nelicourvi
Sakalava Weaver
Ploceus sakalava
Streaked Weaver
Ploceus manyar
Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus
Asian Golden Weaver
Ploceus hypoxanthus
Finn's Weaver
Ploceus megarhynchus
Black-breasted Weaver
Ploceus benghalensis
Compact Weaver
Pachyphantes superciliosus
Cardinal Quelea
Quelea cardinalis
Red-headed Quelea
Quelea erythrops
Red-billed Quelea
Quelea quelea
Red Fody
Foudia madagascariensis
Aldabra Fody
Foudia aldabrana
Comoro Fody
Foudia eminentissima
Forest Fody
Foudia omissa
Mauritius Fody
Foudia rubra
Seychelles Fody
Foudia sechellarum
Rodrigues Fody
Foudia flavicans
Bob-tailed Weaver
Brachycope anomala
Northern Red Bishop
Euplectes franciscanus
Southern Red Bishop
Euplectes orix
Zanzibar Red Bishop
Euplectes nigroventris
Black-winged Red Bishop
Euplectes hordeaceus
Black Bishop
Euplectes gierowii
Yellow-crowned Bishop
Euplectes afer
Fire-fronted Bishop
Euplectes diadematus
Golden-backed Bishop
Euplectes aureus
Yellow Bishop
Euplectes capensis
White-winged Widowbird
Euplectes albonotatus
Yellow-mantled Widowbird
Euplectes macroura
Red-cowled Widowbird
Euplectes laticauda
Red-collared Widowbird
Euplectes ardens
Fan-tailed Widowbird
Euplectes axillaris
Marsh Widowbird
Euplectes hartlaubi
Montane Widowbird
Euplectes psammacromius
Long-tailed Widowbird
Euplectes progne
Jackson's Widowbird
Euplectes jacksoni
Red Weaver
Anaplectes jubaensis
Red-headed Weaver
Anaplectes rubriceps
Red-crowned Malimbe
Malimbus coronatus
Cassin's Malimbe
Malimbus cassini
Gola Malimbe
Malimbus ballmanni
Rachel's Malimbe
Malimbus racheliae
Red-vented Malimbe
Malimbus scutatus
Ibadan Malimbe
Malimbus ibadanensis
Red-bellied Malimbe
Malimbus erythrogaster
Blue-billed Malimbe
Malimbus nitens
Crested Malimbe
Malimbus malimbicus
Red-headed Malimbe
Malimbus rubricollis
Other families of the order Passeriformes
- 4 species
New Zealand Wrens
Acanthisittidae
- 4 species
Asities
Philepittidae
- 10 species
Grauer's Broadbill and Asian Broadbills
Eurylaimidae
- 6 species
African and Green Broadbills
Calyptomenidae
- 1 species
Sapayoa
Sapayoidae
- 46 species
Pittas
Pittidae
- 55 species
Manakins
Pipridae
- 65 species
Cotingas
Cotingidae
- 36 species
Tityras, Becards, and Allies
Tityridae
- 1 species
Sharpbill
Oxyruncidae
- 7 species
Royal Flycatchers and Allies
Onychorhynchidae
- 441 species
Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies
Tyrannidae
- 4 species
Crescentchests
Melanopareiidae
- 12 species
Gnateaters
Conopophagidae
- 239 species
Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos
Thamnophilidae
- 70 species
Antpittas
Grallariidae
- 65 species
Tapaculos
Rhinocryptidae
- 12 species
Antthrushes
Formicariidae
- 321 species
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers
Furnariidae
- 2 species
Lyrebirds
Menuridae
- 2 species
Scrubbirds
Atrichornithidae
- 7 species
Australasian Treecreepers
Climacteridae
- 23 species
Bowerbirds
Ptilonorhynchidae
- 33 species
Grasswrens, Fairywrens, and Emu-wrens
Maluridae
- 3 species
Bristlebirds
Dasyornithidae
- 4 species
Pardalotes
Pardalotidae
- 66 species
Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies
Acanthizidae
- 195 species
Honeyeaters
Meliphagidae
- 3 species
Logrunner and Chowchilla
Orthonychidae
- 5 species
Australasian Babblers
Pomatostomidae
- 12 species
Jewel-babblers and Quail-thrushes
Cinclosomatidae
- 107 species
Cuckooshrikes
Campephagidae
- 3 species
Whiteheads
Mohouidae
- 2 species
Boatbills
Machaerirhynchidae
- 24 species
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
Artamidae
- 1 species
Berryhunter
Rhagologidae
- 1 species
Bristlehead
Pityriasidae
- 4 species
Ioras
Aegithinidae
- 50 species
Bushshrikes and Allies
Malaconotidae
- 32 species
Wattle-eyes and Batises
Platysteiridae
- 40 species
Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Vangidae
- 3 species
Sittellas
Neosittidae
- 5 species
Whipbirds and Wedgebills
Psophodidae
- 1 species
Ploughbill
Eulacestomatidae
- 3 species
Australasian Bellbirds
Oreoicidae
- 3 species
Shriketits
Falcunculidae
- 3 species
Tit Berrypecker and Crested Berrypeckers
Paramythiidae
- 64 species
Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos
Vireonidae
- 41 species
Old World Orioles
Oriolidae
- 61 species
Whistlers and Allies
Pachycephalidae
- 64 species
Fantails and Silktails
Rhipiduridae
- 28 species
Drongos
Dicruridae
- 105 species
Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Monarchidae
- 2 species
White-winged Chough and Apostlebird
Corcoracidae
- 1 species
Ifrit
Ifritidae
- 44 species
Birds-of-paradise
Paradisaeidae
- 2 species
Melampittas
Melampittidae
- 1 species
Jayshrike
Platylophidae
- 34 species
Shrikes
Laniidae
- 135 species
Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Corvidae
- 3 species
Satinbirds
Cnemophilidae
- 12 species
Longbills and Berrypeckers
Melanocharitidae
- 1 species
Stitchbird
Notiomystidae
- 5 species
New Zealand Wattlebirds
Callaeidae
- 1 species
Rail-babbler
Eupetidae
- 2 species
Rockjumpers
Chaetopidae
- 2 species
Rockfowl
Picathartidae
- 51 species
Australasian Robins
Petroicidae
- 9 species
Fairy Flycatchers
Stenostiridae
- 4 species
Hyliotas
Hyliotidae
- 11 species
Penduline Tits
Remizidae
- 62 species
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Paridae
- 1 species
Reedling
Panuridae
- 98 species
Larks
Alaudidae
- 3 species
Nicators
Nicatoridae
- 18 species
Longbills, Crombecs, and Allies
Macrosphenidae
- 164 species
Cisticolas and Allies
Cisticolidae
- 60 species
Reed Warblers and Allies
Acrocephalidae
- 1 species
Donacobius
Donacobiidae
- 11 species
Malagasy Warblers and Tetrakas
Bernieridae
- 67 species
Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies
Locustellidae
- 4 species
Cupwings
Pnoepygidae
- 92 species
Swallows
Hirundinidae
- 2 species
Hylias
Hyliidae
- 11 species
Tit-warblers, Bushtits, and Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalidae
- 3 species
Yellow Flycatchers
Erythrocercidae
- 32 species
Bush Warblers and Allies
Cettiidae
- 80 species
Leaf Warblers
Phylloscopidae
- 161 species
Bulbuls
Pycnonotidae
- 32 species
Sylviid Warblers and Allies
Sylviidae
- 38 species
Parrotbills and Allies
Paradoxornithidae
- 147 species
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Zosteropidae
- 58 species
Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies
Timaliidae
- 65 species
Ground Babblers and Allies
Pellorneidae
- 143 species
Laughingthrushes and Allies
Leiothrichidae
- 1 species
Palmchat
Dulidae
- 3 species
Waxwings
Bombycillidae
- 4 species
Silky-flycatchers
Ptiliogonatidae
- 1 species
Hylocitrea
Hylocitreidae
- 1 species
Hypocolius
Hypocoliidae
- 5 species
Hawaiian Honeyeaters
Mohoidae
- 6 species
Kinglets
Regulidae
- 1 species
Wallcreeper
Tichodromidae
- 29 species
Nuthatches
Sittidae
- 2 species
Spotted Creepers
Salpornithidae
- 9 species
Treecreepers
Certhiidae
- 20 species
Gnatwrens and Gnatcatchers
Polioptilidae
- 96 species
Wrens
Troglodytidae
- 1 species
Elachura
Elachuridae
- 2 species
Oxpeckers
Buphagidae
- 35 species
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Mimidae
- 123 species
Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Sturnidae
- 5 species
Dippers
Cinclidae
- 194 species
Thrushes and Allies
Turdidae
- 352 species
Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Muscicapidae
- 2 species
Sugarbirds
Promeropidae
- 3 species
Dapple-throat and Allies
Modulatricidae
- 56 species
Flowerpeckers
Dicaeidae
- 151 species
Spiderhunters and Sunbirds
Nectariniidae
- 12 species
Leafbirds
Chloropseidae
- 3 species
Fairy-bluebirds
Irenidae
- 1 species
Olive Warbler
Peucedramidae
- 1 species
Przevalski's Finch
Urocynchramidae
- 20 species
Whydahs and Indigobirds
Viduidae
- 138 species
Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Estrildidae
- 12 species
Accentors
Prunellidae
- 43 species
Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows
Passeridae
- 70 species
Wagtails and Pipits
Motacillidae
- 236 species
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Fringillidae
- 1 species
Thrush-tanager
Rhodinocichlidae
- 6 species
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Calcariidae
- 44 species
Old World Buntings
Emberizidae
- 138 species
New World Sparrows
Passerellidae
- 2 species
Chat-tanagers
Calyptophilidae
- 1 species
Wrenthrush
Zeledoniidae
- 4 species
Hispaniolan Tanagers
Phaenicophilidae
- 1 species
Puerto Rican Tanager
Nesospingidae
- 4 species
Spindalises
Spindalidae
- 2 species
Cuban Warblers
Teretistridae
- 108 species
New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies
Icteridae
- 116 species
New World Warblers
Parulidae
- 52 species
Cardinals and Allies
Cardinalidae
- 4 species
Mitrospingid Tanagers
Mitrospingidae
- 390 species
Tanagers and Allies
Thraupidae
Taxonomy, sequence and conservation status: AviList Core Team (2025), AviList: The Global Avian Checklist v2025, CC BY 4.0. Vernacular names: IOC World Bird List.