Red weaver
The red weaver (Anaplectes jubaensis) is a species of bird in the weaver family Ploceidae. It is found in southern Somalia and northeastern Kenya.
| Red weaver | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Anaplectes |
| Species: | A. jubaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anaplectes jubaensis Van Someren, 1920 | |
This species was formerly considered as a subspecies of the red-headed weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps). It was split from the red-headed weaver based on its distinctive plumage.[2][3]
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Anaplectes jubaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103812651A104239580. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103812651A104239580.en. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (January 2023). "Old World sparrows, snowfinches, weavers". IOC World Bird List Version 13.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- Kirwan, G.M.; Craig, A.J.F.; del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N.; de Juana, E.; Boesman, P.F.D. (2022). Billerman, S.M.; Sly, N.D. (eds.). "Red Weaver (Anaplectes jubaensis), version 1.0". Birds of the World. Ithaca, NY, USA: Cornell Lab of Ornithology. doi:10.2173/bow.rehwea3.01.
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