Order Passeriformes Higher classification Ploceus | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Ploceus ocularis Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Lesser masked weaver, Weavers, Dark‑backed weaver, Holub's golden weaver |
Spectacled weaver
The spectacled weaver (Ploceus ocularis) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found widely in woodland, forest edge and gardens of East, Middle and Southern Africa, but is absent from the most arid regions (such as the Karoo) and dense, primary rainforest. This common species breeds in solitary pairs, and both sexes are bright yellow, have an olive-yellow back, black "spectacles" and pale eyes. The male has a black throat.





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