Chestnut Weaver (Ploceus rubiginosus)

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A melodic 'whut whut'. A harsh 'chuk' and squizzing weaver notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (14)...)

Chestnut Weaver (Ploceus rubiginosus) [XC510348]
by Peter Boesman from Kilimanjaro Golf and Wildlife Estate, Usa River, Arusha, Tanzania (song)

Chestnut Weaver (Ploceus rubiginosus) [XC613496]
by Oliver Fowler from Kuku, Loitokitok,near kuku mix secondary school, Kenya (song)

Subspecies
Has been though to form a superspecies with Cinnamon Weaver (Ploceus badius).

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

rubiginosus R�ppell, 1840 - Western Eritrea, north, southern and eastern Ethiopia, south-eastern Sudan, north-western and southern Somalia, north-eastern Uganda, Kenya (except coast and highlands) and interior plateau of Tanzania.
trothae Reichenow, 1905 - South-western Angola, northern Namibia and north-western Botswana.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Chestnut Weaver (Ploceus rubiginosus) - 10 files

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