Slender-billed Weaver
A species of Typical weavers Scientific name : Ploceus pelzelni Genus : Typical weavers
Slender-billed Weaver, A species of Typical weavers
Botanical name: Ploceus pelzelni
Genus: Typical weavers
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Description
The slender-billed weaver (Ploceus pelzelni) is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is found in central and western Africa. 
Size
11 cm
Feeding Habits
Slender-billed Weaver primarily consumes insects, including caterpillars and ants. It forages with agility in trees, using its feet adapted for papyrus environments. Feeds alone, in pairs, or flocks, moving like white-eyes.
Habitat
The slender-billed Weaver is typically found in wetland environments, thriving amongst dense waterside vegetation like papyrus and ambatch thickets. Its preferred habitats include the vicinity of lakes, lagoons, marshes, and mangroves. Additionally, this species adapts to man-made landscapes, foraging in agricultural areas such as rice fields, and even visiting gardens and hedges within urban settings.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Weavers Genus
Typical weavers Species
Slender-billed Weaver 
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