Unfinished Cape Weaver nest
Photo by Paul Tavares
Mount Grace near Johannesburg, South Africa, Sept 28, 2006
Photo by Paul Tavares
Mount Grace near Johannesburg, South Africa, Sept 28, 2006
Genus: Ploceus
Description
This genus contains the largest number of weavers, and members are found in both Africa and Asia. The common name of these birds refer to the nest, which in most species is an elaborate structure, weaved together from plant material.
Taxonomy
Ploceus is a genus in the family Ploceidae.
Compact Weaver is sometimes placed in Pachyphantes.
Pages in category ‘Ploceus’
The following 67 pages are in this category, out of 67 total.
