Jackson's widowbird
| Jackson's widowbird | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Euplectes |
| Species: | E. jacksoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Euplectes jacksoni (Sharpe, 1891) | |
The Jackson's widowbird (Euplectes jacksoni) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
During mating season the male changes color and grows an tail, builds a nest in the grasslands and does a spectacular leaping fan-dance to woo the female. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zehh5i6TnAY
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Euplectes jacksoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.