Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Anaplectes rubriceps Higher classification Anaplectes Order Passerine | Family Ploceidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Genus Anaplectes
L. Reichenbach, 1863 Similar Thick‑billed weaver, Lesser masked weaver, Spectacled weaver, Bubalornis, White‑winged widowbird |
Red headed weaver male
The red-headed weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Anaplectes and is found throughout the Afrotropics.
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Birds red headed weavers anaplectes rubriceps or perhaps red head black collared barbet
Races
There are three races, though some 13 have been suggested. They differ by the colour of the belly, colour of the edges to the primaries, and the presence or absence of a black mask.
References
Red-headed weaver Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA