Rüppell's weaver [SEP] parent taxon
Rüppell's weaver
The Rüppell's weaver ("Ploceus galbula") is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family, 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.
in gorges and rocky places but also in towns and villages.
Species belonging to the Somali-Masai Biome. Hemprich's Hornbill and White-rumped Babbler are found in bushland, scrubland and dense secondary forest, often near cliffs, gorges or water. Chestnut-Winged or Somali Starling and Rüppell's Weaver are found in bushy and shrubby areas. Black-billed wood hoopoe has some red at the base of the bill or an entirely red bill in this area.
Species belonging to the Sudan-Guinea Savanna Biome