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Ruvu Weaver
Ploceus holoxanthus Hartlaub, 1891
12 cmLength
The Ruvu weaver (Ploceus holoxanthus) is a species of songbird in the family Ploceidae.
Most records: Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Ruvu Weaver has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Selous Game Reserve – North SectorTanzania12 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Ruvu weaver (Ploceus holoxanthus) is a species of songbird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to northeastern Tanzania.
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Questions
How big is the Ruvu Weaver?
The Ruvu Weaver is about 12 cm long.
Where does the Ruvu Weaver live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.
What family is the Ruvu Weaver in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
Range
Africa: eastern Tanzania
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
- Genus
- Ploceus
Other birds in the genus Ploceus
Baglafecht WeaverPloceus baglafecht
Bannerman's WeaverPloceus bannermani
Bates's WeaverPloceus batesi
Black-chinned WeaverPloceus nigrimentus
Bertram's WeaverPloceus bertrandi
Slender-billed WeaverPloceus pelzelni
Loango WeaverPloceus subpersonatus
Little WeaverPloceus luteolus
Spectacled WeaverPloceus ocularis
Olive-naped WeaverPloceus brachypterus
Black-necked WeaverPloceus nigricollis
Strange WeaverPloceus alienus
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