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Bubalornis Smith & A 1836

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Bubalornis

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Bubalornis is a genus of bird in the family Ploceidae. Established by Andrew Smith in 1836,[1] it contains the following species:[2]

The name Bubalornis is a combination of the Greek words boubalos, meaning "buffalo" and ornis, meaning "bird". The genus got its name from the buffalo weavers' habit of following herds of African Buffalo.[3]

References

  1. ^ Smith, Andrew (1856). Report of the Expedition for Exploring Central Africa from the Cape of Good Hope. Cape Town, South Africa: Government Gazette Office. p. 51.
  2. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2017). "Old World sparrows, snowfinches & weavers". World Bird List Version 7.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  3. ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.

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Bubalornis: Brief Summary

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Bubalornis is a genus of bird in the family Ploceidae. Established by Andrew Smith in 1836, it contains the following species:

The name Bubalornis is a combination of the Greek words boubalos, meaning "buffalo" and ornis, meaning "bird". The genus got its name from the buffalo weavers' habit of following herds of African Buffalo.

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