Jackson's Widowbird (Euplectes jacksoni)
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Jackson's Widowbird

Euplectes jacksoni (Sharpe, 1891)

37 gWeight

Jackson's widowbird (Euplectes jacksoni) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Jackson's Widowbird has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya388 records
  2. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania215 records
  3. Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya133 records
More places
  1. Maasai Mara NRKenya94 records
  2. Lake Nakuru NPKenya43 records
  3. Maasai Mara NR – Eastern SectionKenya37 records
  4. Maasai Mara NR – Central sectionKenya31 records
  5. Maasai Mara NR – Talek PlainsKenya26 records
  6. Ol Pejeta ConservancyKenya20 records
  7. Naro Moru River LodgeKenya16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzania

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Jackson's widowbird (Euplectes jacksoni) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Questions

How big is the Jackson's Widowbird?

The Jackson's Widowbird weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Jackson's Widowbird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central Kenya to northern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Kenya and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Jackson's Widowbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April and May (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Jackson's Widowbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Jackson's Widowbird as Least Concern.

What does the Jackson's Widowbird eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Jackson's Widowbird in?

It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
37 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western, central Kenya to northern Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Euplectes

Other birds in the genus Euplectes

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Jackson's Widowbird

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