The Loango weaver (Ploceus subpersonatus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Angola, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Loango weaver | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Ploceus |
| Species: | P. subpersonatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Ploceus subpersonatus (Cabanis, 1876)
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It is estimated that there are somewhere between 2,500 and 10,000 of the bird in existence, so it is listed as a vulnerable species.
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Ploceus subpersonatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22718774A94595535. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22718774A94595535.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
External links
edit- Loanga weaver – Species text in Weaver Watch.
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