Kilombero Weaver
The Kilombero weaver (''Ploceus burnieri'') is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is Endemism, endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. References External links Kilombero weaver
- Species text in Weaver Watch. Ploceus, Kilombero weaver Endemic birds of Tanzania Birds described in 1990, Kilombero weaver Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Ploceidae-stub ...
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Bird
Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. Birds live worldwide and range in size from the bee hummingbird to the ostrich. There are about ten thousand living species, more than half of which are passerine, or "perching" birds. Birds have whose development varies according to species; the only known groups without wings are the extinct moa and elephant birds. Wings, which are modified forelimbs, gave birds the ability to fly, although further evolution has led to the loss of flight in some birds, including ratites, penguins, and diverse endemic island species. The digestive and respiratory systems of birds are also uniquely adapted for flight. Some bird species of aquatic environments, particularly seabirds and some waterbirds, have further evolved for swimming. B ...
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