Olive-headed weaver

Species of bird

Olive-headed weaver
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (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. olivaceiceps
Binomial name
Ploceus olivaceiceps
(Reichenow, 1899)

The olive-headed weaver (Ploceus olivaceiceps) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Ploceus olivaceiceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719036A94608066. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719036A94608066.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

External links

  • Olive-headed weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch.
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Family: Ploceidae
GenusBubalornisDinemelliaSporopipes
PlocepasserHisturgops
PseudonigritaPhiletairus
Ploceus
Pachyphantes
Malimbus
Anaplectes
Brachycope
Quelea
Foudia
Euplectes
Amblyospiza
Taxon identifiers
Ploceus olivaceiceps


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