Bubalornis

Bubalornis is a genus of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Established by Andrew Smith in 1836,[2] it contains the following species:[3]

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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