Ruvu Weaver
Ruvu Weaver (<em>Ploceus holoxanthus</em>) is a species of Weavers, Widowbirds (<em>Ploceidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Ruvu Weaver (Ploceus holoxanthus) is a species of Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ploceus; binomial: Ploceus holoxanthus; authority: Hartlaub, 1891.
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Resurrect P. holoxanthus as a unique species after having been mistakenly synonymized with P. subaureus for years. But critical analysis shows consistent morphological differences, and it is substantially genetically distinct (Turner & Kennedy 2019; Fjeldså et al. 2020; Oschadleus et al. 2021).
