Weavers (Ploceidae)

Bates's Weaver (Ploceus batesi) - HBW 15, p. 191

French: Tisserin de Bates German: Braunwangenweber Spanish: Tejedor de Bates

Taxonomy: Othyphantes batesi Sharpe, 1908, Dja River, Cameroon.
This species and P. bannermani are sometimes regarded as part of a species group that includes also P. nigrimentus, P. bertrandi and P. baglafecht. Affinity with P. alienus has also been suggested. Monotypic.

Distribution: S Cameroon.