Black-headed weaver
For Ploceus cucullatus, see Village weaver.
| Black-headed weaver | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Ploceus |
| Species: | P. melanocephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ploceus melanocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
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.
Hybridisation
P. victoriae Ash, 1986 is now thought to be a hybrid between P. melanocephalus and P. castanops.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Ploceus melanocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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Photographed at Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
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eggs of black-headed weaver, Senegal MHNT