About the Compact Weaver
The compact weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Pachyphantes. It has a highly discontinuous distribution from Senegal to Liberia, east to Ethiopia and south to Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae) |
| Species | Pachyphantes superciliosus |
| Species Codes | comwea1, COWE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Compact Weaver belong to?
The Compact Weaver (Pachyphantes superciliosus) belongs to the Weavers and Allies family (Ploceidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Compact Weaver?
The compact weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Pachyphantes. It has a highly discontinuous distribution from Senegal to Liberia, east to Ethiopia and south to Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo....
Where can I report a Compact Weaver sighting?
You can log sightings of Compact Weaver on eBird (ebird.org) using species code comwea1, or on iNaturalist.
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