Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)

Meet the 2 Puerto Rico bird records in the family Ploceidae.

2birds in this collection

The field guide

Meet the 2 Puerto Rico bird records in the family Ploceidae.

IntroducedIUCN LC

Obispo Anaranjado

Euplectes franciscanus

grasslands↗

IntroducedIUCN LC

Napoleón Tejedor

Euplectes afer

wetlands↗

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Occurrence in Puerto Rico

Birds brought to Puerto Rico by people, including established species and free-flying populations whose status may vary.

Birds by habitat

Birds of pastures, grasslands, farms, open fields and savanna-like landscapes.

Conservation

Puerto Rico bird records assigned to the IUCN category Least Concern.

Birds by habitat

Waterbirds and wetland specialists found around marshes, ponds, reservoirs, lagoons and seasonally flooded ground.