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Jackson´s Widowbird


Euplectes jacksoni

(Sharpe, RB, 1891)

Family: Ploceidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Drepanoplectes jacksoni.





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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Near Threatened


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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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Euplectes jacksoni. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
75149611/04/2018KenyaValle del RiftMasai Mara National ReserveUlises Balza
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Jackson´s Widowbird (Euplectes jacksoni) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.