Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser rufoscapulatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPasseridae (Old World Sparrows)
- GenusPlocepasser (Sparrow-Weavers)
- SpeciesPlocepasser rufoscapulatus (Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver)
2 Verified sightings at Kafue National Park From 2019 to 2026
6 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk
About the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver
The chestnut-backed sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser rufoscapulatus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in southern Africa from Angola and southern Democratic Republic of Congo to Zambia and Malawi. Chestnut-mantled Sparrow-Weaver, or Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver in Kafue National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 2 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia |