Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Ploceus Higher classification Ploceus | Phylum Chordata Family Ploceidae Scientific name Ploceus melanocephalus Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Ploceus, Weavers, Village weaver, Black‑necked weaver | ||
Black headed weaver birds in kabubbu uganda
The black-headed weaver (Ploceus melanocephalus), also known as the yellow-backed weaver, is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is found in savanna and similar habitats, typically near water, in West, Central and East Africa. It has also been introduced to Spain and Portugal.
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Black headed weaver
Hybridisation
P. victoriae Ash, 1986 is now thought to be a hybrid between P. melanocephalus and P. castanops.
References
Black-headed weaver Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA