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Príncipe weaver

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Príncipe weaver
male
female
both on Principe island, São Tomé and Príncipe
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Ploceidae
Genus: Ploceus
Species:
P. princeps
Binomial name
Ploceus princeps
(Bonaparte, 1850)
range

The Príncipe weaver (Ploceus princeps) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe, where it is found on the island of Príncipe. It was described by Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1851. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Ploceus princeps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22718825A131452274. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22718825A131452274.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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