Bubalornis
| Bubalornis | |
|---|---|
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| Red-billed buffalo weaver | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Bubalornis A. Smith, 1836 |
Bubalornis is a genus of bird in the Ploceidae family. Established by Andrew Smith in 1836, it contains the following species:[1]
- Red-billed buffalo weaver (Bubalornis niger)
- White-billed buffalo weaver (Bubalornis albirostris)
The name Bubalornis is a combination of the Greek words boubalos, meaning "buffalo" and ornis, meaning "bird". The genus got its name from the buffalo weavers' habit of following herds of African Buffalo.[2]
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Urocissa". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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