Ploceus vitellinus (Lichtenstein, 1823) is a animal in the Ploceidae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ploceus vitellinus (Lichtenstein, 1823)

Ploceus vitellinus (Lichtenstein, 1823)

Ploceus vitellinus, the vitelline masked weaver, is a Ploceidae bird found across western, central, and eastern Africa.

Family
Genus
Ploceus
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Ploceus vitellinus (Lichtenstein, 1823)

The vitelline masked weaver, scientifically named Ploceus vitellinus (Lichtenstein, 1823), is a bird species that belongs to the Ploceidae family. This species occurs across western, central, and eastern Africa.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Ploceidae Ploceus

More from Ploceidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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