About the Grosbeak Weaver
The thick-billed weaver, or grosbeak weaver, is a distinctive and bold species of weaver bird that is native to the Afrotropics. It belongs to the monotypic genus Amblyospiza and subfamily Amblyospizinae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae) |
| Species | Amblyospiza albifrons |
| Species Codes | growea1, GRWE, TBWE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Grosbeak Weaver belong to?
The Grosbeak Weaver (Amblyospiza albifrons) belongs to the Weavers and Allies family (Ploceidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Grosbeak Weaver?
The thick-billed weaver, or grosbeak weaver, is a distinctive and bold species of weaver bird that is native to the Afrotropics. It belongs to the monotypic genus Amblyospiza and subfamily Amblyospizinae....
Where can I report a Grosbeak Weaver sighting?
You can log sightings of Grosbeak Weaver on eBird (ebird.org) using species code growea1, or on iNaturalist.
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