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Part of a feeding flock; females and immature birds
Photo by Steve G
Location: Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya

Ploceus golandi

[edit] Identification

Length 13-14 cm. Male: The upperparts, head and breast are black with yellow edging to wing and tail feathers; yellow underparts, white belly, yellow-and-white vent. Female: Olive upperparts, yellow underparts.

[edit] Distribution

South east Kenya.

Adult male Clarke's Weaver
Photo by Steve G
Location: Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya

[edit] Taxonomy

Monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

Lowland moist forest and Miombo woodland.

[edit] Status

Classified as Endangered in the 2008 IUCN Red List.^[1]

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes beetles and caterpillars.

They nest in tall trees.

[edit] References

1. BirdLife International. 2008. Species factsheet: Ploceus golandi. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 5/4/2009.

Moulting male Clarke's Weaver
Photo by Steve G
Location: Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya

[edit] External Links

Steve G's post with more images and information.