About the Vieillot's Black Weaver
Vieillot's black weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in southern Nigeria to Uganda, west Kenya, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The common name is after the French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae) |
| Species | Ploceus nigerrimus |
| Species Codes | viewea3, VBWE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Vieillot's Black Weaver belong to?
The Vieillot's Black Weaver (Ploceus nigerrimus) belongs to the Weavers and Allies family (Ploceidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Vieillot's Black Weaver?
Vieillot's black weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in southern Nigeria to Uganda, west Kenya, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The common name is after the French ornithologist Louis Pierre Vieillot....
Where can I report a Vieillot's Black Weaver sighting?
You can log sightings of Vieillot's Black Weaver on eBird (ebird.org) using species code viewea3, or on iNaturalist.
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