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Red weaver

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Red weaver
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Ploceidae
Genus: Anaplectes
Species:
A. jubaensis
Binomial name
Anaplectes jubaensis

The red weaver (Anaplectes jubaensis) is a species of bird in the weaver family Ploceidae. It is found in southern Somalia and northeastern Kenya.

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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.