Spectacled Weaver
Ploceus ocularisSmith, A, 1828
English (US) Spectacled Weaver
The Spectacled Weaver (Ploceus ocularis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Ploceidae (Weavers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Ploceus ocularis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Spectacled Weaver
- Described by
- Smith, A, 1828
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Ploceus ocularis crocatus
- Ploceus ocularis suahelicus
- Ploceus ocularis ocularis
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Smith, A, 1828
- Type locality
- South Africa, especially south-east coast. Restricted to Durban, Natal, by Clancey, 1952, Ann. Natal Mus., 12 (2), p. 270.
- Original description
- South African Commercial Advertiser 3, no.144, 1 November 1 p.2
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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