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List Of Ploceidae Species
Weavers, widowbirds, and allies form the family Ploceidae. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes these 118 species; 65 of them are in genus ''Ploceus'' and the rest are distributed among 14 other genera. This list is presented according to the IOC taxonomic sequence and can also be sorted alphabetically by common name and binomial. References {{reflist P Ploceidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ploceidae
Ploceidae is a family of small passerine birds, many of which are called weavers, weaverbirds, weaver finches and bishops. These names come from the nests of intricately woven vegetation created by birds in this family. In most recent classifications, Ploceidae is a clade, which excludes some birds that have historically been placed in the family, such as some of the sparrows, but which includes the monotypic subfamily Amblyospizinae. The family is believed to have originated in the mid-Miocene. All birds of the Ploceidae are native to the Old World, most in Africa south of the Sahara, though a few live in tropical areas of Asia. A few species have been introduced outside their native range. Taxonomy and systematics The family Ploceidae was introduced (as Ploceïdes) by the Swedish zoologist Carl Jakob Sundevall in 1836. Phylogenetic studies have shown that the family is sister to a clade containing the families Viduidae and Estrildidae Their common ancestor lived in the middl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bannerman's Weaver
Bannerman's weaver (''Ploceus bannermani'') is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Its scientific and common names honor the ornithologist David Armitage Bannerman. References External links Bannerman's weaver- Species text in Weaver Watch. Bannerman's weaver Birds of Central Africa Bannerman's weaver Bannerman's weaver Bannerman's weaver (''Ploceus bannermani'') is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Fauna of the Cameroonian Highlands forests {{Ploceidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Golden Weaver
The eastern golden weaver (''Ploceus subaureus'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in eastern and south-eastern Africa. Alternative names used for the eastern golden weaver include yellow weaver, olive-headed golden weaver, and African golden weaver. References External links Eastern golden weaver- Species text in Weaver Watch. eastern golden weaver Birds of East Africa eastern golden weaver Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Ploceidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bocage's Weaver
Bocage's weaver (''Ploceus temporalis'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in riparian zones of Angola, southern Democratic Republic of the Congo and northwestern Zambia. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the Portuguese naturalist José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage (2 May 1823 – 3 November 1907) was a Portuguese zoologist and politician. He was the curator of Zoology at the Museu Nacional de Lisboa in Lisbon. He published numerous works on mammals, birds, and fishes. In t ..., who described the species in 1880. References External links Bocage's weaver- Species text in Weaver Watch. Bocage's weaver Birds of Central Africa Bocage's weaver Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Ploceidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Weaver
The Cape weaver (''Ploceus capensis'') is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae, found in southern Africa. Taxonomy and systematics In 1760 the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson included a description of the Cape weaver in his ''Ornithologie'' based on a specimen collected from the Cape of Good Hope. He used the French name ''Le carouge du Cap de Bonne Espérance'' and the Latin ''Xanthornus Capitis Bonae Spei''. The two stars (**) at the start of the section indicates that Brisson based his description on the examination of a specimen. Although Brisson coined Latin names, these do not conform to the binomial system and are not recognised by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. When in 1766 the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus updated his '' Systema Naturae'' for the twelfth edition, he added 240 species that had been previously described by Brisson. One of these was the Cape weaver. Linnaeus included a brief description, coined the bin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-billed Weaver
The black-billed weaver (''Ploceus melanogaster'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It has a discontinuous distribution from extreme eastern West Africa through parts of Central Africa to East Africa. References External links Black-billed weaver– Species text in Weaver Watch. black-billed weaver Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa Birds of West Africa Birds of the Gulf of Guinea Birds of Central Africa Birds of East Africa black-billed weaver Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by George Ernest Shelley {{Ploceidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Weaver
The strange weaver (''Ploceus alienus'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in the Albertine Rift montane forests The Albertine Rift montane forests is a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion in east-central Africa. The ecoregion covers the mountains of the northern Albertine Rift, and is home to distinct Afromontane forests with high biodiversity. Geo .... References External links Strange weaver- Species text in Weaver Watch. strange weaver Birds of Central Africa strange weaver Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Ploceidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spectacled Weaver
The spectacled weaver (''Ploceus ocularis'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found widely in woodland, forest edge and gardens of central, eastern and south-eastern Africa, but is absent from the most arid regions (such as the Karoo) and dense, primary rainforest. This common species breeds in solitary pairs, and both sexes are bright yellow, have an olive-yellow back, black "spectacles" and pale eyes. The male has a black throat. Gallery File:Spectacled Weaver.jpg, File:Ploceus ocularis, nes, c, Iphithi NR.jpg, References * Craig 2010. Family Ploceidae. pp. 74–197 in: del Hoyo, Elliott and Christie, eds. 2010. Handbook of the Birds of the World The ''Handbook of the Birds of the World'' (HBW) is a multi-volume series produced by the Spanish publishing house Lynx Edicions in partnership with BirdLife International. It is the first handbook to cover every known living species of bird. T .... Vol. 15. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Weaver
The little weaver (''Ploceus luteolus'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in western, central and eastern Africa. References External links Little weaver- Species text in Weaver Watch. little weaver Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa little weaver Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Ploceidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loango Weaver
The Loango weaver (''Ploceus subpersonatus'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Angola, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is estimated that there are somewhere between 2,500 and 10,000 of the bird in existence, so it is listed as a vulnerable species. References External links Loanga weaver- Species text in Weaver Watch. Loango weaver Birds of Central Africa Loango weaver The Loango weaver (''Ploceus subpersonatus'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Angola, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, d ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Ploceidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slender-billed Weaver
The slender-billed weaver (''Ploceus pelzelni'') is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is found in central and western Africa. Gallery File:Slender_billed_weaver_fem1.jpg, Female Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda File:Slender_billed_weaver_fem.jpg, Female Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda References External links Slender-billed Weaver (Ploceus pelzelni)videos at thInternet Bird CollectionSlender-billed weaver- Species text in Weaver Watch. slender-billed weaver Birds of Central Africa Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa slender-billed weaver Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Ploceidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
