Marsh Widowbird

The Marsh Widowbird is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

The Marsh Widowbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

the Mountain Marsh Widowbird or Montane Widowbird is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is an endemic resident of the afro-mountain grassland (northeast Zambia, north Malawi and highlands of southwest Tanzania). Like all widowbirds the difference between male and female appearance is prominent during breeding season. In breeding season males molt into a black breeding plumage including long tail feathers and yellow shoulder patches. During this period males defend territories in early morning after sunrise and in the evening before sunset. More

The Marsh Widowbird (Euplectes hartlaubi) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Euplectes hartlaubi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. Stub icon This Ploceidae-related article is a stub. More

Marsh Widowbird The Marsh Widowbird (Euplectes hartlaubi) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. See more at Wikipedia.org... More

Alternate common name(s): Highland Marsh Widowbird, Mountain Marsh Widowbird Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Sw. Tanzania, ex. ne. Zambia and n. Malawi. Videos No videos are available for this species Sounds No sounds are available for this species References Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. More