Clarke's weaver (Ploceus golandi) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is endemic to Kenya.
| Clarke's weaver | |
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| specimen at Nairobi National Museum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Ploceus |
| Species: | P. golandi
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| Binomial name | |
| Ploceus golandi (Clarke, 1913)
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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The species is named after Captain Goland Clarke, brother of Stephenson Robert Clarke, who described the species.[2]
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Ploceus golandi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22718945A94603245. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22718945A94603245.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Clarke, S.R. (1913). "[A short account of a shooting expedition ... to the Lorian, British East Africa.]". Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. 31: 31–33.
External links edit
- Clarke's weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch.
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