Rüppell's weaver
# Rüppell's weaver

Rüppell's weaver (Ploceus galbula) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to the northern Afrotropics. The species is named after the German zoologist and explorer Eduard Rüppell (1794–1884).

## Range

It is found from Sudan to Somalia and extreme northern Kenya. It is also found in the south-western Arabian Peninsula.

## Habitat

In the mountains of Degua Tembien in north Ethiopia, it can be observed in bushy and shrubby areas.

## Gallery

* Male at nest
* Illustration from Rüppell, 1840
* male, Oman
