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Ploceus melanocephalus Black-headed weaver
Date assessed
2021-11-11
Year published
2022
Eicat category
MN (Minor)
Justification for EICAT assessment
The Black-headed weaver has been observed feeding on insects in Spain (Sanz-Aguilar et al. 2015).
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Low
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Predation
Countries of most severe impact
Spain
Description of impacts
The black-headed weaver feeds on native insect species and the seeds of native plant species. It could also compete with native passerines once the species reaches higher population densities.
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Tom Allmert; Thomas Evans
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Tom Allmert, Thomas Evans (2024). Ploceus melanocephalus. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).