Birds include Bates's weaver Ploceus batesiPicathartes oreas (VU) probably also occurs in this reserve. From Wordnik.com. [Dja Faunal Reserve, Cameroon] Reference
The avifauna of this region includes two strictly endemic species Neumann's coucal (Centropus neumanni) and the golden-naped weaver (Ploceus aureonucha, EN). From Wordnik.com. [Northeastern Congolian lowland forests] Reference
Two further restricted range birds, the Katanga masked weaver (Ploceus katangae) and the grey-crested helmet-shrike (Prionops poliophus) occur in this ecoregion. From Wordnik.com. [Zambezian flooded grasslands] Reference
The most restricted species on the mainland is Clarke's weaver (Ploceus golandi), which is known only from Arabuko-Sokoke and one adjacent forest in coastal Kenya. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Zanzibar-Inhambane coastal forest mosaic] Reference
The Tanzania masked weaver (Ploceus reichardi) occurs only in a few swamps in western Tanzania, northern Zambia, and adjacent areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). From Wordnik.com. [Zambezian flooded grasslands] Reference
The adjacent Mikumi lowlands and mountains and Kilombero wetlands and the nearby Udzungwa Mountains are rich in species which like the Kilombero weaver Ploceus burnieri (VU) might stray into the Reserve. From Wordnik.com. [Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania] Reference
Unusual physiological and behavioral adaptations have also occurred such as in the São Tomé weaver (Ploceus sancthithomae), which has become a forest-dwelling tree-creeping species atypical of weavers. From Wordnik.com. [Sao Tome and Principe moist lowland forests] Reference
It was the Ploceus hypoxantha, a native of Java; and here, at the extreme limits of its range westerly, I shot and preserved specimens of a wagtail-thrush, an oriole, and some starlings, all species found in. From Wordnik.com. [The Malay Archipelago] Reference
The giant sunbird (Nectarinia thomensis, VU), the giant weaver (Ploceus grandis), and two endemic genera, Amaurocichla and Neospiza, both represented by threatened single species, are also restricted to these islands. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in the Guinean forests of West Africa] Reference
Endemic to the Ituri, are yellow-legged weaver Ploceus flavipes and golden-naped weaver P. aureonucha; endemic to the region are Sassi's olive greenbul Phyllastrephus lorenzi, Bedford's paradise flycatcher Terpsiphone bedfordi and Ituri flycatcher Batis ituriensis. From Wordnik.com. [Okapi Faunal Reserve, Democratic Republic of Congo] Reference
It was the Ploceus hypoxantha, a native of Java; and here, at the extreme limits of its range westerly. From Wordnik.com. [The Malay Archipelago, the land of the orang-utan and the bird of paradise; a narrative of travel, with studies of man and nature — Volume 1] Reference
Of the ten strictly endemic bird species, four are restricted to the island of Pemba (Treron pembaensis, Nectarinia pembae, Zosterops vaughani and Otus pembaensis), one in the lower Tana River (Cisticola restrictus, DD), and the rest mainly in the mainland coastal forest remnants (Erythrocercus holochlorus, Anthus sokokensis (EN), Ploceus golandi (EN), and Campethera mombassica). From Wordnik.com. [Northern Zanzibar-Inhambane coastal forest mosaic] Reference
The only strict endemic is the Kilombero weaver (Ploceus burnieri, VU)). From Wordnik.com. [Zambezian flooded grasslands] Reference
Five bird species are considered endemic, including two strict endemics, Reichenow's firefinch (Lagonostica umbrinodorsalis) and Fox’s weaver (Ploceus spekeoides). From Wordnik.com. [East Sudanian savanna] Reference
However, rates of endemism are low with the only strict endemics being Ruwet’s masked weaver (Ploceus ruweti, DD) and black-faced waxbill (Estrilda nigriloris, DD), the last two both being restricted to southern DRC. From Wordnik.com. [Central Zambezian Miombo woodlands] Reference
Ploceus nigerrimus c) 20; Village Weaver Ploceus cucullatus. From Wordnik.com. [10,000 Birds] Reference
Ploceus hypoxantha -- Tand.), which resembles the pogo, being smaller and of a cinnamon color, which pipes and has an agreeable song. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Philippine Islands] Reference
The Abyssinian yellow-rumped seedeater (Serinus xanthopygius), the short-billed crombec (Sylvietta philippae, DD), and Sidamo bushlark (Heteromirafra sidamoensis, VU) are all restricted to this ecoregion as well, while the sombre chat (Cercomela dubia, DD), white-winged collared-dove (Streptopelia reichenowi), Salvadori’s weaver (Ploceus dicrocephalus), and the scaly babbler (Turdoides squamulatus) are considered near-endemic. From Wordnik.com. [Somali Acacia-Commiphora bushlands and thickets] Reference
Male Black-necked Weaver, Ploceus nigricollis. From Wordnik.com. [10,000 Birds] Reference
Male Viellot's Black Weaver Ploceus nigerrimus. From Wordnik.com. [10,000 Birds] Reference
Ploceus nigricollis 5-6; Vieillot's Black Weaver. From Wordnik.com. [10,000 Birds] Reference
There are seven strictly endemic bird species, the Bamenda apalis (Apalis bamendae), Bangwa forest warbler (Bradypterus bangwaensis), white-throated mountain-babbler (Kupeornis gilberti, EN), banded wattle-eye (Platysteira laticincta, EN), Bannerman's weaver (Ploceus bannermani, VU), Bannerman's turaco (Tauraco bannermani, EN) and Mt. Kupe bushshrike (Telophorus kupeensis, EN). From Wordnik.com. [Cameroonian Highlands forests] Reference
Although no strict endemics are known, eight near-endemic, and restricted-range species occur: Verraux's batis (Batis minima), black-necked wattle-eye (Platysteira chalybea), forest swallow (Hirundo fulginosa), Rachel's malimbe (Malimbus racheliae), Ursula's sunbird (Nectarina ursulae), African river martin (Psuedochelidon eurystomina), Bates 'weaver (Ploceus batesi, EN) and the Dja River warbler (Bradypterus grandis, VU). From Wordnik.com. [Atlantic Equatorial coastal forests] Reference
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