221 observationsLeast Concern
Nelicourvi Weaver
Ploceus nelicourvi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Ploceidae ›Genus: Ploceus
About
The nelicourvi weaver (Ploceus nelicourvi) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Together with its closest relative, the sakalava weaver, it is sometimes placed in a separate genus Nelicurvius. A slender, sparrow-like bird, it is 15 cm (5.9 in) long and weighing 20–28 g (0.71–0.99 oz). Breeding males have a black bill and head, brown eyes, yellow collar, grey belly, chestnut-brown lower tail coverts, olive back, and blackish flight feathers edged greenish. Non-breeding...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Nelicourvi Weaver is Ploceus nelicourvi.
- The Nelicourvi Weaver has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Nelicourvi Weaver belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Nelicourvi Weaver belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Nelicourvi Weaver belongs to the class Aves.
- Nelicourvi Weaver belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Nelicourvi Weaver belongs to the family Ploceidae.
- Nelicourvi Weaver belongs to the genus Ploceus.