Nicoll-Weber
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The Nicoll weaver ( Ploceus nicolli ) is an endangered species from the family of weaver birds (Ploceidae). The bird is endemic to Tanzania . The Nicoll weaver with its subspecies Ploceus nicolli nicolli and Ploceus nicolli anderseni occurs only in a small, fragmented density. This is why the bird is on the IUCN's Red List of Endangered Species .
features
The bird is about 13 to 14 centimeters tall. The bird is mainly seen in the upper strata and treetops of the forest. The upper part of the plumage is matt black. The head is dark brown with a tendency towards black. The color from the neck to the forehead is moderately yellow. The lower part is lemon yellow. The female is very similar to the male. Only the head has a stronger brown.
Distribution area
The Nicoll weaver is mainly found in the mountains of eastern (in the Shume, Magamba and Mazumbai area) or western (in the area of the Nilo forest reserve) Usambara , Uluguru and Udzungwa .
Subspecies
There are two known subspecies of the Nicoll weaver.
- Ploceus nicolli nicolli Sclater, WL , 1931
- Ploceus nicolli anderseni Franzmann , 1983
Etymology and history of research
William Lutley Sclater described the weaver bird under the name Ploceus (Symplectes) nicolli . He named Amani in the Tanganyika area as the site . »Ploceus« comes from the Greek words »plokeus, πλοκευς « for »weaver« from »plekō, πλεκω « for »braid, intertwine«. The specific epithet »nicolli« is dedicated to Michael John Nicoll (1880–1925). »Anderseni« was awarded in honor of Thorkild Andersen , the collector of the type specimen of this subspecies.
literature
- James A. Jobling: Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names . Christopher Helm, London 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4 .
- William Lutley Sclater: Mr. WL Sclater forwarded for publication the following description of a new African Weaver . In: Bulletin of the British Ornithologist's Club . tape 52 , 1931, p. 26-27 ( online [accessed November 15, 2014]).
- Niele-Erik Franzmann: A new subspecies of the Usambara Weaver Ploceus nicolli . In: Bulletin of the British Ornithologist's Club . tape 103 , 1983, pp. 49-51 ( online [accessed November 15, 2014]).
Individual evidence
Web links
- Ploceus nicolli inthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011.2. Listed by: BirdLife International, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- BirdLife International: Species Factsheet - Usambara Weaver ( Ploceus nicolli ) . Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- Videos, photos and sound recordings for Usambara Weaver (Ploceus nicolli) in the Internet Bird Collection
- African weaver ( Ploceus nicolli ) at Avibase; Retrieved January 3, 2012.
- Ploceus nicolli in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- xeno-canto: Sound recordings - Usambara Weaver ( Ploceus nicolli )