Vieillot's Black Weaver

Ploceus nigerrimus

Vieillot's black weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in southern Nigeria to Uganda, west Kenya, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The common name is after the French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot.

Scientific name

Ploceus nigerrimus

Family

Weavers and Allies

IUCN status

LC