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.
| Eastern golden weaver | |
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| Photographed in Zanzibar | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Ploceus |
| Species: | P. subaureus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ploceus subaureus (Smith, 1839) | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Ploceus subaureus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- Eastern golden weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch.
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