Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius) Fact Sheet: Distribution & Habitat

Southern Africa

• Year-round resident
• Non-migratory (Craig and Christie 2013)
• Namibia south to Botswana and South Africa (Craig and Christie 2013)

Kalahari and Namib desert (Maclean 1967; Spottiswoode 2007)

• Acacia savannahs
• Range coincides with that of stout trees and stiff dry grasses, which provide material for building nests (Maclean 1973a)

Elevation range

• 500-1500 m (1,640-4,921 ft) (Maclean 1967)

Annual rainfall

• 80-600 mm (3.1-23.6 in) (Maclean 1967)

Sociable Weaver distribution. Adapted from www-d.-maps.com according to IUCN fact sheet. See IUCN fact sheet for detailed distribution information.

Craig and Christie (2013)
Maclean (1967)
Maclean (1973a)
Spottiswoode (2007)