Marsh Widowbird
Euplectes hartlaubi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusEuplectes (Bishops and Widowbirds)
- SpeciesEuplectes hartlaubi (Marsh Widowbird)
2 Verified sightings at Queen Elizabeth National Park From 2019 to 2026
42 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Marsh Widowbird
The marsh widowbird or Hartlaub's widowbird (Euplectes hartlaubi) is a bird in the family Ploceidae. The species was first described by José Vicente Barbosa du Bocage in 1878. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Marsh Widowbird in Queen Elizabeth National Park
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White-winged Widowbird
Euplectes albonotatus
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Red-collared Widowbird
Euplectes ardens
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Black-winged Bishop
Euplectes hordeaceus
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Orange Bishop
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Yellow-rumped Widowbird
Euplectes capensis
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Yellow-crowned Bishop
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Yellow-shouldered Widowbird
Euplectes macroura
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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 | |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |