Sakalava Weaver (Ploceus sakalava) [XC294577]
by Patrik \u00c5berg from La Table, E of Toliara, Toliara Prov., Madagascar (call)
Sakalava Weaver (Ploceus sakalava) [XC762945]
by Peter Boesman from Ifaty spiny forest, Toliara, Madagascar (call)
Subspecies
In the past was sometimes placed in genus Foudia. Thought to form a superspecies with Nelicourvi Weaver (Ploceus nelicourvi), and has been considered conspecific.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
sakalava Hartlaub, 1861 - Northern and western Madagascar.
minor (Delacour & Berlioz, 1931) - South-western and southern Madagascar.