The chestnut weaver (Ploceus rubiginosus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in eastern and south-western Africa.

Chestnut weaver
Male (top) and female (bottom) at Lake Baringo, Kenya
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Ploceidae
Genus: Ploceus
Species:
P. rubiginosus
Binomial name
Ploceus rubiginosus
Rüppell, 1840

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Ploceus rubiginosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22718975A111122394. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22718975A111122394.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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