Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Ploceus Higher classification Ploceus | Phylum Chordata Family Ploceidae Scientific name Ploceus princeps Rank Species | |
Similar São Tomé weaver, Loango weaver, Giant weaver, Bertram's weaver, Golden‑naped weaver |
The Príncipe weaver (Ploceus princeps) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe and founded in the island of Príncipe. It was described by Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1851.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
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