The Giant Weaver occurs only on São Tomé. It is often seen in small groups in secondary forest and oil-palm plantations, feeding on seeds, palm nuts, and invertebrates.
It is about 22 cm long, with a black head, chin, and throat.
It is often found in small groups and is common in secondary forest and oil-palm plantations. Recorded foods include seeds, oil-palm nuts, beetles, and molluscs.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.