Scaly-feathered Weaver (Sporopipes squamifrons)
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Scaly-feathered Weaver

Sporopipes squamifrons (Smith, A, 1836)

12 gWeight

The scaly-feathered weaver (Sporopipes squamifrons), also known as the scaly-feathered finch, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scaly-feathered Weaver has been recorded at 69 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa421 records
  2. Kgomo-KgomoSouth Africa286 records
  3. Benfontein NRSouth Africa279 records
More places
  1. Polokwane GRSouth Africa221 records
  2. Okonjima Nature ReserveNamibia179 records
  3. Mkhombo Nature ReserveSouth Africa123 records
  4. Madikwe GRSouth Africa113 records
  5. Pilanesberg NPSouth Africa96 records
  6. Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia95 records
  7. Avis DamNamibia93 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaNamibiaBotswanaZimbabweZambiaAngola

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 scaly-feathered weaver (Sporopipes squamifrons), also known as the scaly-feathered finch, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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Questions

How big is the Scaly-feathered Weaver?

The Scaly-feathered Weaver weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Scaly-feathered Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.

When is the best time to see the Scaly-feathered Weaver?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Scaly-feathered Weaver endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scaly-feathered Weaver as Least Concern.

What does the Scaly-feathered Weaver eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Scaly-feathered Weaver in?

It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Sporopipes

Other birds in the genus Sporopipes

Speckle-fronted WeaverSpeckle-fronted WeaverSporopipes frontalisWhite-billed Buffalo WeaverWhite-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis albirostrisRed-billed Buffalo WeaverRed-billed Buffalo WeaverBubalornis nigerWhite-headed Buffalo WeaverWhite-headed Buffalo WeaverDinemellia dinemelliWhite-browed Sparrow-WeaverWhite-browed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser mahaliChestnut-crowned Sparrow-WeaverChestnut-crowned Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser superciliosusDonaldson Smith's Sparrow-WeaverDonaldson Smith's Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser donaldsoniChestnut-backed Sparrow-WeaverChestnut-backed Sparrow-WeaverPlocepasser rufoscapulatusRufous-tailed WeaverRufous-tailed WeaverHisturgops ruficaudaGrey-capped Social WeaverGrey-capped Social WeaverPseudonigrita arnaudi
Scaly-feathered Weaver

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