White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

It ranges from 17 to 19 cm in length and is characterized by a broad, white eyebrow stripe and white rump visible in flight. While the male White-browed Sparrow-weaver sports a black bill, the female's bill is horn-colored; that of the juvenile is pinkish-brown. In Zimbabwe, the White-browed Sparrow-weaver shows faint brown spotting across its white breast.

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The White-browed Sparrow-Weaver is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

In Zimbabwe, the White-browed Sparrow-weaver shows faint brown spotting across its white breast. Voice The White-browed Sparrow-weaver may emit either a brief chik-chick or a loud, fluid, cheoop-preeoo-chop whistle. Similar species The Yellow-throated Petronia has a pinkish brown (not black) bill, a buff (not white) eyebrow stripe, black (not pink) feet, and yellow shading at the bottom of a white throat. More

Distribution of White-browed sparrow-weaver in southern Africa, based on statistical smoothing of the records from first SA Bird Atlas Project (© Animal Demography unit, University of Cape Town; smoothing by Birgit Erni and Francesca Little). Colours range from dark blue (most common) through to yellow (least common). See here for the latest distribution from the SABAP2. More

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Plocepasser mahali - White-browed Sparrow-Weaver - Mahali à sourcils blancs ou Moineau-tisserin à sourcils blancs - 19/02/10 White-browed sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser mahali), Koringvoel Locations for recordings with GPS coordinates page 1 White-browed Sparrow-Weaver Song Plocepasser mahali (0:30) Franck BRUNELIERE, Grandeur Nature Safaris XC18448 01-03-2006, Namibia White-browed Sparrow-Weaver Song Plocepasser mahali (0:55) Patrik Åberg XC28612 23-12-2006, South Africa More

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Order : Passeriformes
Family : Passeridae
Genus : Plocepasser
Species : mahali
Authority : Smith, 1836