Eastern golden weaver

Bird in the family Ploceidae from eastern and southern Africa

Eastern golden weaver
Photographed in Zanzibar
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Ploceidae
Genus: Ploceus
Species:
P. subaureus
Binomial name
Ploceus subaureus
Smith, 1839

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

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Ploceus subaureus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22718811A94597875. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22718811A94597875.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

External links

  • Eastern golden weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch.
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Family: Ploceidae
Genus
Species
Bubalornis
  • White-billed buffalo weaver (B. albirostris)
  • Red-billed buffalo weaver (B. niger)
DinemelliaSporopipes
PlocepasserHisturgops
PseudonigritaPhiletairus
Ploceus
Pachyphantes
Malimbus
Anaplectes
Brachycope
Quelea
Foudia
Euplectes
Amblyospiza
Taxon identifiers
Ploceus subaureus


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