The Stuhlmann’s Weaver (Ploceus baglafecht stuhlmanni) is a bird in the Ploceidae family of weaver birds. It is also known as the Baglafecht Weaver.
The Stuhlmann’s Weaver has a black head, with a yellow chest and throat. Its upperparts are yellowish-green with dark streaks. Its tail is yellow and dark-brown. It has a black beak and pale-yellow eyes.
It grows to about 15 centimetres (6 inches) tall.
It is found in Africa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Tanzania. It is found at the edges of forests, and in woodlands, parks, and gardens.
The Stuhlmann’s Weaver makes a loose woven nest in trees or bushes.
Location of photograph: Entebbe, Uganda
Photographer: Martina Nicolls
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