Ploceus galbula
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In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
Rüppell's weaver (Ploceus galbula) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to the northern Afrotropics. The species is named after the German zoologist and explorer Eduard Rüppell (1794–1884). It is found from Sudan to Somalia and extreme northern Kenya. It is also found in the south-western Arabian Peninsula.
In the mountains of Degua Tembien in north Ethiopia, it can be observed in bushy and shrubby areas. Ruppell's Weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Likely
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Rüppell's Weaver sighting in Riyadh on a given day, based on 74 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 9th most-seen of the 78 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Rüppell's Weaver in Riyadh on a given day, against about 30% in July and December, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rüppell's Weaver sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Rüppell's Weaver sightings, Riyadh has the highest daily chance: about 60%. Next come Jeddah (Saudi Arabia, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rüppell's Weaver is recorded against all the birds logged in Riyadh (74 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
