Biology:Lufira masked weaver

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Short description: Species of bird

Lufira masked weaver
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Ploceidae
Genus: Ploceus
Species:
P. ruweti
Binomial name
Ploceus ruweti
Louette & Benson, 1982
Synonyms
  • Ploceus reichardi ruweti

The Lufira masked weaver (Ploceus ruweti), also known as Ruwet's masked weaver or the Lake Lufira weaver, is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is swamps in the south-east part of the country. It is sometimes regarded as a subspecies of the Tanzanian masked weaver.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2021). "Ploceus ruweti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T22718907A180170592. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22718907/180170592. Retrieved 12 November 2021. 


Wikidata ☰ Q268489 entry