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Maxwell's Black Weaver
- Scientific name
- Ploceus albinucha
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Pointed
Where it came from
Maxwell's Black Weaver (Ploceus albinucha) is a passerine bird native to the lowland forests of Central and West Africa. It was formally described by the ornithologist George Ernest Shelley in 1887, who named the species in honor of the British explorer and naturalist Hugh Maxwell. As a member of the Ploceidae family, its taxonomy reflects the evolutionary adaptations common to weavers, characterized by their intricate nesting behaviors and reliance on forest canopy environments.
The bird is physically distinguished by its broad, robust wing shape, which facilitates maneuvering through dense tropical foliage, and a notably pointed tail. These structural traits are typical of forest-dwelling weavers, favoring agile flight within cluttered habitats over long-distance migration. While the species is well-documented within the scientific community and bird-watching circles for its localized distribution, it remains a challenging subject for field observation due to its preference for high-canopy habitats.
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