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Montane Widowbird
Euplectes psammacromius (Reichenow, 1900)
36 gWeight
The montane widowbird (Euplectes psammacromius), also known as the mountain marsh widowbird, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to the eastern Afrotropics.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Malawi
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Malawi
Montane Widowbird has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nyika National ParkMalawi78 records
- Lengwe National ParkMalawi1 record
- Liwonde National Park – MvuuMalawi1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The montane widowbird (Euplectes psammacromius), also known as the mountain marsh widowbird, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to the eastern Afrotropics.
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Questions
How big is the Montane Widowbird?
The Montane Widowbird weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Montane Widowbird live?
Its breeding range: Africa: central Tanzania to northeastern Zambia and northern Malawi. It is most often recorded in Malawi.
When is the best time to see the Montane Widowbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Montane Widowbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Montane Widowbird as Least Concern.
What does the Montane Widowbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Montane Widowbird in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 36 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 95 mm
- Tail
- 143 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: central Tanzania to northeastern Zambia and northern Malawi
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
- Genus
- Euplectes
Other birds in the genus Euplectes
Yellow-crowned BishopEuplectes afer
Fire-fronted BishopEuplectes diadematus
Black BishopEuplectes gierowii
Zanzibar Red BishopEuplectes nigroventris
Black-winged Red BishopEuplectes hordeaceus
Southern Red BishopEuplectes orix
Northern Red BishopEuplectes franciscanus
Golden-backed BishopEuplectes aureus
Yellow BishopEuplectes capensis
Fan-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes axillaris
Yellow-mantled WidowbirdEuplectes macroura
Marsh WidowbirdEuplectes hartlaubi
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