Ghana and Ethiopia

The Village Weaver is one of the most common and widespread weavers in Africa. It is distributed throughout most of Africa south of the Sahara apart from the south-west. See the distribution map at Birdlife International. It is found in wetlands, savanna and cultivated areas and seems to be particularly attracted to villages and gardens.

In breeding plumage the male has a black head, throat and breast, chestnut collar, yellow and black upperparts, black bill and a red eye.