Red weaver
Species of bird
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The red weaver (Anaplectes jubaensis) is a species of bird in the weaver family Ploceidae. It is found in southern Somalia and northeastern Kenya.
| Red weaver | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Anaplectes |
| Species: | A. jubaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anaplectes jubaensis Van Someren, 1920 | |
This species was formerly considered as a subspecies of the red-headed weaver (Anaplectes rubriceps). It was split from the red-headed weaver based on its distinctive plumage.[2][3]
In March of 2025, the species was added to a list made by Search for Lost Birds, an organization aimed at rediscovering bird species not seen in the last 10 years or more, along with the Ogea monarch, Luzon rail, Chestnut-shouldered goshawk, Blue-fronted lorikeet, Paria barbtail, Broad-billed fairywren (Rediscovered in 2025), Sulu cuckooshrike (Last seen in 2008), Rusty lark (Last seen in 1931), Bismarck island thrush (Last seen in 1994), and the Sulu jungle flycatcher (Last seen in 1997).[4]
