Yellow-legged weaver

The yellow-legged weaver (Ploceus flavipes) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Yellow-legged weaver
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Ploceidae
Genus: Ploceus
Species:
P. flavipes
Binomial name
Ploceus flavipes
(Chapin, 1916)
Synonyms

Malimbus flavipes Chapin, 1916

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Ploceus flavipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22719061A94609192. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22719061A94609192.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.


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