The Upemba masked weaver (Ploceus upembae) is a species of weaver in the genus Ploceus.[2] Some taxonomists regard it as a subspecies of the Katanga masked weaver (Ploceus katangae). Based on how recent the split was, it has not yet been estimated how large the population is, and therefore it is listed as data deficient. It has a decreasing population trend.[3]
| Upemba masked weaver | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Ploceus |
| Species: | P. upembae
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| Binomial name | |
| Ploceus upembae (Verheyen, 1953)
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| Synonyms | |
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Ploceus katangae upembae (Verheyen, 1953) | |
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Ploceus upembae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103811957A104238189. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103811957A104238189.en. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ Louette, Michel; Hasson, Michel (2009). "Rediscovery of the Lake Lufira Weaver Ploceus ruweti" (PDF). Bulletin of the African Bird Club. 16 (2): 168–173. doi:10.5962/p.309877. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Ploceus upembae". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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