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Also known as Plocepasser

The sparrow-weavers (Plocepasser) are a genus of birds in the family Ploceidae (weavers), but some taxonomic authorities place them in the family Passeridae (Old World sparrows).

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Parent taxon
Ploceidae
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Plocepasser mahali.jpg
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Plocepasser
taxon rank
genus
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Category:Plocepasser
taxon name
Plocepasser
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The sparrow-weavers (Plocepasser) are a genus of birds in the family Ploceidae (weavers), but some taxonomic authorities place them in the family Passeridae (Old World sparrows).

== Taxonomy and systematics == The genus Plocepasser contains the following species:

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