Africa has such a wide range of stunningly beautiful birds. Check this amazing species out - Jacksons widow-bird. Sadly as beautiful as it may be this species is near threatened and could very well be facing extinction in years to come. The Jacksons widow-bird (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. Euplectes jacksoni is a resident of the highlands of west and central Kenya and north-east Tanzania. It is locally common over much of its relatively small range, from Eldoret and Nandi east to Laikipia and Mt Kenya, and south to the Aberdares, Loita and Nguruman Hills, north Serengeti National Park, Loliondo and the Crater Highlands. However, in a survey of the Kinangop Plateau, Kenya, it was recorded in only 14 out of 40 plots. Major threats include; This and other restricted-range species of the grasslands of the Kenyan highlands are threatened by destruction and fragmentation of montane grasslands, as a result of intensified agricultural development and livestock production. Fires, started by pastoralists to control ticks, are common in the dry season (between September and November), and temporarily destroy most suitable habitat. Montane grasslands are poorly covered by the protected area system in Kenya.
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:23:05 +0000
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