Where does the Rüppell's Weaver live?
Ploceus galbula has 11,093 records in 18 countries and territories, from 1876 to 2026. Most records come from Oman.
- 11,093 records
- 18 places
- 60 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesPloceidaePloceus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oman | 4,370 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,116 | |
| Ethiopia | 2,540 | |
| Djibouti | 478 | |
| Somalia | 214 | |
| Kuwait | 141 | |
| Yemen | 124 | |
| Eritrea | 49 | |
| Bahrain | 33 | |
| Sudan | 11 | |
| South Sudan | 5 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | |
| Belgium | 2 | |
| Spain | 2 | |
| Greece | 1 | |
| Israel | 1 | |
| Kenya | 1 | |
| Senegal | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Ploceidae.
Southern Masked-Weaver
498,846 records
Red-billed Quelea
423,896 records
Southern Red Bishop
386,317 records
Cape Weaver
256,463 records
Village Weaver
234,083 records
Spectacled Weaver
134,023 records
Fan-tailed Widowbird
83,364 records
Scaly Weaver
83,270 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.