White-headed Buffalo Weaver

Dinemellia dinemelli (Rüppell, 1845)

Ploceidae — Weavers, Widowbirds

White-headed Buffalo Weaver, Dinemellia dinemelli, is a passerine of eastern and east-central Africa in the family Ploceidae. It was first described by Rüppell in 1845. The bird is known for its white head and underparts, together with a vivid orange-red rump and undertail coverts. Its range includes Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, where it occurs in savanna, shrubland, dry brush and acacia thickets. Two subspecies are recognised, with tail colour differing between them.

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Ploceidae — Weavers, Widowbirds
Breeding range: Africa: e, ec

Tours where you can spot this bird

2 tours in Ethiopia 1, Tanzania 1

16-Day Highlights of Ethiopia Birdwatching Expedition with Awel Sultan

Ethiopia / Addis Ababa Private tour 16 days

A 16-day Ethiopia birdwatching circuit from Addis Ababa through Alledeghi, Awash, Rift Valley lakes, Bale Mountains, Negele, Yabello, Wondo ...

14-Day Eastern Arc and Northern Tanzania Birding Safari with Wings Explorers Tours

Tanzania / Arusha Private tour 14 days

A 14-day private Tanzania birding itinerary linking Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, the Usambara Mountains, Amani Nature Reserve a...