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;[[:Category:Ploceus|Ploceus]] galbula | ;[[:Category:Ploceus|Ploceus]] galbula | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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'''Eastern Africa''': eastern [[Sudan]], [[Eritrea]], northern [[Ethiopia]], [[Djibouti]] and [[Somalia]]<br /> | '''Eastern Africa''': eastern [[Sudan]], [[Eritrea]], northern [[Ethiopia]], [[Djibouti]] and [[Somalia]]<br /> | ||
'''Middle East''': [[Arabian Peninsula]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Yemen]] and [[Oman]]. | '''Middle East''': [[Arabian Peninsula]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Yemen]] and [[Oman]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. |
Revision as of 15:17, 17 February 2012
- 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.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Woods, bush country and gardens.
Behaviour
Vocalisation
A loud metallic chirping.
References
- 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
- Avibase
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Rüppell's Weaver. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 17 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/R%C3%BCppell%27s_Weaver
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