Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae) |
| Species | Ploceus ruweti |
| Codes | lalmaw1, LMWE, LLMW |
Identification
The Lake Lufira Masked-Weaver (Ploceus ruweti) is a member of the Weavers and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Weavers and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Ploceus ruweti
Family: Weavers and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: lalmaw1