Jackson's widowbird | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Ploceidae |
Genus: | Euplectes |
Species: | E. jacksoni |
Binomial name | |
Euplectes jacksoni (Sharpe, 1891) | |
Jackson's widowbird (Euplectes jacksoni) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. 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.
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