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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Ploceidae

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

Plocepasser mahali

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
17–19 cm
Body Mass
41.5 g
Diet
Omnivorous
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 68

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 68).

DEF 42

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 42).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Anne Ndung'u · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Eastern & Southern Habitat: Woodland
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Plocepasser mahali melanorhynchus

    se Sudan, n Uganda, sc Ethiopia and Kenya

  • Plocepasser mahali pectoralis

    Tanzania, s Malawi, s, e Zambia, w Mozambique, n Zimbabwe and n Botswana

  • Plocepasser mahali ansorgei

    sw Angola and nw Namibia

  • Plocepasser mahali mahali

    s Namibia, s Botswana, sw Zimbabwe and n, c South Africa

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Plocepasser mahali

Which family does it belong to?

Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Eastern & Southern

Sources & credits

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