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Giant weaver

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Ploceus

Higher classification
  
Ploceus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Ploceidae

Scientific name
  
Ploceus grandis

Rank
  
Species

Giant weaver m9ipbasecomo2116751111128201909G75lizlII

Similar
  
São Tomé weaver, Príncipe weaver, Golden‑naped weaver, Bates's weaver, Bertram's weaver

The giant weaver (Ploceus grandis) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe. It can climb trees and branches, rather like a treecreeper or sittella. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

Giant weaver Wikipedia