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Photo by Solomon
Halhale, Eritrea, April 2005
Ploceus galbula

Identification

Male has a reddish facial mask

Distribution

Africa and the Middle East
Eastern Africa: eastern Sudan, Eritrea, northern Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia
Middle East: Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman.

Female
Photo by ammadoux
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, December 2009

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

Woods, bush country and gardens.

Behaviour

Vocalisation

A loud metallic chirping.

References

  1. Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
  2. Avibase
  3. BF Member observations

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