Taveta Golden Weaver

The Taveta Golden Weaver is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Taveta Golden Weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Search Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ploceus castaneiceps References - * BirdLife International 2004. Ploceus castaneiceps. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. Stub icon This Ploceidae-related article is a stub. More

The Taveta Golden Weaver (Ploceus castaneiceps) is endemic to Kenya and Tanzania. Taveta Golden Weaver Taveta Golden Weaver Taveta Golden Weaver at nest - Photo, Video and/or Article contributions are welcome! Please click here for info The Avianweb strives to maintain accurate and up-to-date information; however, mistakes do happen. If you would like to correct or update any of the information, please send us an e-mail. More

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The Taveta golden weaver (pictured here) is found only along the border of southern Kenya and northeastern Tanzania, and is not often seen in private collections. Several equally interesting relatives, such as the masked and African golden weaver are, however, regularly bred in captivity. Cuban Amazon, Amazona leucocephala I enjoy seeing Amazons in aviaries and zoo exhibits, where they can indulge their abundant energies so fully. More

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Author: Robert Lawton
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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Ploceidae
Genus : Ploceus
Species : castaneiceps
Authority : (Sharpe, 1890)