Ploceidae is a family of small passerine birds, many of which are called weavers, weaverbirds, weaver finches, or bishops. These names come from the nests of intricately woven vegetation …

Ploceidae, songbird family, order Passeriformes, including the bishops, weavers, and their allies. The approximately 120 species in this group are native chiefly to Africa, but several have been …

Weavers, widowbirds, and allies form the family Ploceidae. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes these 122 species; 67 of them are in genus Ploceus and the rest …

In the true weaver family, Ploceidae (order Passeriformes), are the 57 species of the genus Ploceus, which are often divided under group names, such as masked weavers and golden …

Ploceidae is a family of small passerine birds, many of which are called weavers, weaverbirds, weaver finches and bishops. These names come from the nests of intricately woven …

Mar 4, 2020 · Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, B. K. Keeney, P. G. Rodewald, and T. S. Schulenberg, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, …

Jul 11, 2023 · The Weaver Bird or Weaver Finches (Ploceidae) are small birds that are related to the finches. They are named for their elaborately woven nests (the most elaborate of any …

"Ploceidae" published on by null. ; class Aves, order Passeriformes)A family of small, stocky birds that have short, stout bills. The weavers (e.g. Ploceus, of which there are about 56 species, …

Ploceus is a genus of birds in the weaver family, Ploceidae. They are native to the Indomalayan and Afrotropical realms.

The Ploceidae are a family of small passerine birds, many of which are called weavers or weaverbirds. This name comes from the nests of intricately woven vegetation that many birds …