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Plocepasser
The sparrow-weavers (''Plocepasser'') are a genus of birds in the family (biology), family Ploceidae (weavers), but some taxonomic authorities place them in the family Passeridae (Old World sparrows). Taxonomy and systematics The genus ''Plocepasser'' contains the following species: Phylogeny Based on recent DNA-analysis (which only included ''P. mahali''), the genus ''Plocepasser'' belongs to the group of sparrow weavers (subfamily Plocepasserinae), and is most related to the clade that consists of ''Philetairus socius'' and the genus ''Pseudonigrita''. This clade is sister group, sister to the most basic genus of the subfamily, ''Sporopipes''. Provided that genera are correct clades, the following tree expresses current insights. References External links * * Ploceidae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Ploceidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-browed Sparrow-weaver
The white-browed sparrow-weaver (''Plocepasser mahali'') is a predominantly brown, Old World sparrow, sparrow-sized bird found throughout central and north-central southern Africa. It is found in groups of two to eleven individuals consisting of one breeding pair and other non-reproductive individuals. Taxonomy and systematics During his expedition to the interior of southern Africa in 1834–35, Andrew Smith (zoologist), Andrew Smith collected specimens of the white-browed sparrow weaver at the Modder River, which he described in 1836, giving it the Binomial nomenclature, scientific name ''Plocepasser mahali''. Etymology Smith did not provide an explanation for the species epithet ''mahali'', but is clear it is not a Latin name. Probably it is derived from the vernacular name for the bird in Tswana language, Setswana ''mogale'' or from the Sotho language, Sesotho word ''mohale'', a brave or fierce person, which suggests the bird's name may refer to its angry scolding. Vern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plocepasser Mahali
The white-browed sparrow-weaver (''Plocepasser mahali'') is a predominantly brown, sparrow-sized bird found throughout central and north-central southern Africa. It is found in groups of two to eleven individuals consisting of one breeding pair and other non-reproductive individuals. Taxonomy and systematics During his expedition to the interior of southern Africa in 1834–35, Andrew Smith collected specimens of the white-browed sparrow weaver at the Modder River, which he described in 1836, giving it the scientific name ''Plocepasser mahali''. Etymology Smith did not provide an explanation for the species epithet ''mahali'', but is clear it is not a Latin name. Probably it is derived from the vernacular name for the bird in Setswana ''mogale'' or from the Sesotho word ''mohale'', a brave or fierce person, which suggests the bird's name may refer to its angry scolding. Vernacular names Other common names used in English include black-billed mahali weaverbird, black-bill ... [...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, or bishops. These names come from the nests of intricately woven vegetation created by birds in this family. In most recent classifications, the Ploceidae are a clade that excludes some birds that have historically been placed in the family, such as some of the Old World sparrow, 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 species, introduced outside their native range. Taxonomy and systematics The family Ploceidae was introduced (as Ploceïdes) by Swedish zoologist Carl Jakob Sundevall in 1836. Phylogenetic studies have shown that the family is sister taxon, sister to a clade containing the families Viduidae and Estr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donaldson Smith's Sparrow-weaver
Donaldson Smith's sparrow-weaver (''Plocepasser donaldsoni'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae Ploceidae is a family of small passerine birds, many of which are called weavers, weaverbirds, weaver finches, or bishops. These names come from the nests of intricately woven vegetation created by birds in this family. In most recent classificat .... It is found in Africa from southern Ethiopia to central Kenya and southern Somalia. It was named in honor of the 19th-century American explorer Arthur Donaldson Smith. References External links Donaldson-Smith's sparrow-weaver- Species text in Weaver Watch. Plocepasser Birds of East Africa Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Passeroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver
The chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaver (''Plocepasser superciliosus'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae Ploceidae is a family of small passerine birds, many of which are called weavers, weaverbirds, weaver finches, or bishops. These names come from the nests of intricately woven vegetation created by birds in this family. In most recent classificat .... It is found in Africa south of the Sahara, from Senegal and Gambia to Eritrea, Ethiopia and western Kenya. References External links Species textin Weaver Watch.Chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaveron the Internet Bird Collection chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaver Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaver Taxonomy articles created by Polbot chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaver {{Passeroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plocepasser Superciliosus
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The chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaver (''Plocepasser superciliosus'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Africa south of the Sahara, from Senegal and Gambia to Eritrea, Ethiopia and western Kenya. References External links Species textin Weaver Watch.Chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaveron the Internet Bird Collection chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaver Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaver Taxonomy articles created by Polbot chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaver The chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaver (''Plocepasser superciliosus'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae Ploceidae is a family of small passerine birds, many of which are called weavers, weaverbirds, weaver finches, or bishops. These n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chestnut-backed Sparrow-weaver
The chestnut-backed sparrow-weaver (''Plocepasser rufoscapulatus'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae Ploceidae is a family of small passerine birds, many of which are called weavers, weaverbirds, weaver finches, or bishops. These names come from the nests of intricately woven vegetation created by birds in this family. In most recent classificat .... It is found in southern Africa from Angola and southern Democratic Republic of Congo to Zambia and Malawi. References External links Chestnut-mantled Sparrow-Weaver, or Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver- Species text in Weaver Watch. Plocepasser Birds described in 1888 Taxa named by Johann Büttikofer Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Passeroidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philetairus Socius
The sociable weaver (''Philetairus socius'') is a species of bird in the weaver family, endemic to Southern Africa. It is the only species in its genus ''Philetairus''. It is found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana, but its range is centered within the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The species builds large, compound, community nests, a rarity among birds. These nests are perhaps the most spectacular structure built by any bird. Taxonomy and systematics The sociable weaver was first described by ornithologist John Latham in 1790. Alternative names include the common social weaver, common social-weaver, and social weaver. Formerly, four subspecies were recognised, but the species is now considered monotypic. The sociable weaver is the only extant species in the genus ''Philetairus''. Phylogeny Based on a 2017 DNA-analysis, ''P. socius'' belongs to the group of sparrow weavers (subfamily Plocepasserinae) and is most related to the genus ''Pseudonigrita''. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudonigrita
''Pseudonigrita'' is a genus of sparrow-like birds in the weaverbird family. Extant Species It contains two species, which are both found in eastern Africa: Taxonomy French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte described the grey-capped social weaver as ''Nigrita arnaudi'' in 1850, based on a specimen collected by the French explorer Joseph Pons d'Arnaud around 1841 near Juba on the White Nile. In 1884, the black-capped social weaver was first described by German East-Africa explorer Gustav Fischer and German ornithologist Anton Reichenow as ''Nigrita cabanisi'', based on a specimen collected in 1883 by Fischer in the Pare Mountains. In 1903, Reichenow assigned both species to his newly erected genus ''Pseudonigrita'', because he considered ''P. arnaudi'' and ''P. cabanisi'' related to weaverbirds (Ploceidae), while the other species '' Nigrita bicolor'', '' N. canicapillus'', '' N. fusconota'' and '' N. luteifrons'' are negrofinches assigned to the estrildid finche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passeridae
Old World sparrows are a group of small passerine birds forming the family Passeridae. They are also known as true sparrows, a name also used for a particular genus of the family, '' Passer''. They are distinct from both the New World sparrows, in the family Passerellidae, and from a few other birds sharing their name, such as the Java sparrow of the family Estrildidae. Many species nest on buildings and the house and Eurasian tree sparrows, in particular, inhabit cities in large numbers. They are primarily seed-eaters, though they also consume small insects. Some species scavenge for food around cities and, like pigeons or gulls, will eat small quantities of a diversity of items. Description Generally, Old World sparrows are small, plump, brown and grey birds with short tails and stubby, powerful beaks. The differences between sparrow species can be subtle. Members of this family range in size from the chestnut sparrow (''Passer eminibey''), at and , to the parrot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
