Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae) |
| Species | Philetairus socius |
| Codes | socwea1, SOWE |
Identification
The Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius) 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.
Use the eBird species code socwea1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Weavers and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Philetairus socius
Family: Weavers and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: socwea1