About the Slender-billed Weaver
The slender-billed weaver is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is sparsely distributed across equatorial Africa, namely along the shoreline of the Gulf of Guinea and Congo River and the Lake Victoria region.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae) |
| Species | Ploceus pelzelni |
| Species Codes | slbwea1, SBWE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Slender-billed Weaver belong to?
The Slender-billed Weaver (Ploceus pelzelni) belongs to the Weavers and Allies family (Ploceidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Slender-billed Weaver?
The slender-billed weaver is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is sparsely distributed across equatorial Africa, namely along the shoreline of the Gulf of Guinea and Congo River and the Lake Victoria region....
Where can I report a Slender-billed Weaver sighting?
You can log sightings of Slender-billed Weaver on eBird (ebird.org) using species code slbwea1, or on iNaturalist.
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