Rüppell's Weaver (Ploceus galbula)
About the Rüppell's Weaver
Rüppell's weaver (Ploceus galbula) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to the northern Afrotropics. The species is named after the German zoologist and explorer Eduard Rüppell (1794–1884). It is found from Sudan to Somalia and extreme northern Kenya. It is also found in the south-western Arabian Peninsula. In the mountains of Degua Tembien in north Ethiopia, it can be observed in bushy and shrubby areas. Ruppell's Weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 34 recordings for this species: 10 CC BY-NC-ND · 1 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
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This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.