Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow-Weaver

distribution of donaldson-smith sparrow-weaver
Names, conservation status and distribution
donaldson-smith's sparrow-weaver, tejedor gorrion de donaldson, mahali de donaldson, birds of Kenya, birds of africa, widllife of kenya
Samburu National Reserve
donaldson-smith's sparrow-weaver, tejedor gorrion de donaldson, mahali de donaldson, birds of Kenya, birds of africa, widllife of kenya
Samburu National Reserve
donaldson-smith's sparrow-weaver, tejedor gorrion de donaldson, mahali de donaldson, birds of Kenya, birds of africa, widllife of kenya
Samburu National Reserve
donaldson-smith's sparrow-weaver, tejedor gorrion de donaldson, mahali de donaldson, birds of Kenya, birds of africa, widllife of kenya
Samburu National Reserve

donaldson-smith's sparrow-weaver, tejedor gorrion de donaldson, mahali de donaldson, birds of Kenya, birds of africa, widllife of kenya
Samburu National Reserve
donaldson-smith's sparrow-weaver, tejedor gorrion de donaldson, mahali de donaldson, birds of Kenya, birds of africa, widllife of kenya
Samburu National Reserve
donaldson-smith's sparrow-weaver, tejedor gorrion de donaldson, mahali de donaldson, birds of Kenya, birds of africa, widllife of kenya

Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow-Weaver is a localised species in East Africa. It overlaps in range with the more widespread White-browed Sparrow-weaver. Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow-Weaver is found in southern Ethiopia (eg. Mago National Park, but rare in Omo National Park) and in northern Kenya (particularly in the Isiolo district game reserves).  It is a common but very local bird. No subspecies of the Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow-Weaver have been proposed.

Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow-Weaver inhabits dry bushland, open woodland, grassland and rocky areas; and even in barren lava country in north Kenya.

Donaldson-Smith's Sparrow-Weaver forages on the ground, feeding on grass seeds and insects. It occurs in small flocks, which may associate with the White-headed Buffalo-Weaver.

 

Source : http://weavers.adu.org.za/sp.php?spp=3876