Cinnamon weaver

The cinnamon weaver (Ploceus badius) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found only in Sudan and South Sudan.[1] The cinnamon weaver is nomadic, returning to breeding areas during the September–October breeding season. Possibly monogamous, weavers live communally, preferring tall trees with dense foliage.[2]

Cinnamon weaver

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Ploceidae
Genus: Ploceus
Species:
P. badius
Binomial name
Ploceus badius
(Cassin, 1850)

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Ploceus badius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. 'Handbook of the Birds of the World', Retrieved 26 Feb 2016


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