Speckle-fronted Weaver
Sporopipes frontalis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusSporopipes (Scaly and Speckle-fronted Weavers)
- SpeciesSporopipes frontalis (Speckle-fronted Weaver)
About the Speckle-fronted Weaver
The speckle-fronted weaver (Sporopipes frontalis) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Africa from Mauritania and Gambia in the west to Ethiopia and Tanzania in the east. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
Speckle-fronted Weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Speckle-fronted Weaver in Lake Nakuru 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 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 10 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 12 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 13 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 14 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 15 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 16 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 17 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 18 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Speckle-fronted Weaver in Lake Nakuru National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Speckle-fronted Weaver sighting in Lake Nakuru National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Speckle-fronted Weaver in Lake Nakuru National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Speckle-fronted Weaver in Lake Nakuru National Park in our monthly data.