Weavers (Ploceidae)
Sakalava Weaver (Ploceus sakalava) - HBW 15, p. 177
French: Tisserin sakalave
German: Sakalavaweber
Spanish: Tejedor Sakalava
Other common names: Saka, Sakalava Fody
Taxonomy: Ploceus sakalava Hartlaub, 1861, Madagascar.
In the past was sometimes placed in genus Foudia. Thought to form a superspecies with P. nelicourvi, and has been considered conspecific. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- sakalava Hartlaub, 1861 - N & W Madagascar.
- minor ( Delacour & Berlioz, 1931) - SW & S Madagascar.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird on a branch with a leaf in his mouth and then preening. Locality Anakao, Madagascar (Monotypic species)
Paul Clarke 28 September 2011 51 weeks ago 26 sec 4 -
Several males flying from different perches Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany
Josep del Hoyo 11 August 2006 5 years ago 23 sec 3.9 -
A male perched, then flying away Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany
Josep del Hoyo 11 August 2006 5 years ago 24 sec 2.8
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Male perched on a spiny branch
Locality Ankarafantsika National Park, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar
Dubi Shapiro 17 November 2010 1 year ago 4.5 -
Male near large colony
Locality Arboretum d'Antsokay, Toliara, Toliara Province, Madagascar (ssp minor)
Paul Willoughby 25 September 2010 2 years ago 4.4 -
A male clinging to his nest.
Locality Arboretum d'Antsokay, Toliara, Toliara Province, Madagascar (ssp minor)
Nick Athanas 8 November 2010 2 years ago 4.4 -
Dozens were building their hanging nests in the trees over the parking lot.
Locality Berenty Private Reserve, Toliara Province, Madagascar
Lee Hunter 28 September 2012 10 weeks ago 4 -
A male bird in non breeding plumage
Locality Saint Augustin, Toliara Province, Madagascar (Monotypic species)
Ian Fulton 10 October 2005 3 years ago 3.3 -
Adult male on a branch.
Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany
Tomasz Doroń 6 October 2009 3 years ago 3.3
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