How big is a Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver?

The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver is a small sized bird weighing about 45 g.

Where can you see a Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver?

The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver occurs in 5 countries, including Zambia, Malawi, Congo - Kinshasa, Nigeria and Angola.

What birds look similar to a Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver?

The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver is most easily confused with the Donaldson Smith's Sparrow-Weaver, the Donaldson Smith's Sparrow-Weaver and the Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-Weaver.

Is the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver endangered?

The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver

Plocepasser rufoscapulatus

Weavers and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser rufoscapulatus) is a legendary weaver found in 5 countries, weighing about 45 g. The chestnut-backed sparrow-weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser rufoscapulatus), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tom Field · cc-by

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser rufoscapulatus), photo 2 — Photo: Tom Field · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser rufoscapulatus), photo 3 — Photo: Tom Field · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser rufoscapulatus), photo 4 — Photo: Kellen P.J. van der · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser rufoscapulatus), photo 5 — Photo: Kellen P.J. van der · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser rufoscapulatus), photo 6 — Photo: Tom Field · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser rufoscapulatus), photo 7 — Photo: Tom Field · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser rufoscapulatus), photo 8 — Photo: Tom Field · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser rufoscapulatus), photo 9 — Photo: Tom Field · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver (Plocepasser rufoscapulatus), photo 10 — Photo: Kellen P.J. van der · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

About the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver

The chestnut-backed sparrow-weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Where it lives

Zambia Malawi Congo - Kinshasa Nigeria Angola

When to see it

Best months: January, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver look like?: The chestnut-backed sparrow-weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
How big is a Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver?: The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver is a small sized bird weighing about 45 g.
Where can you see a Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver?: The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver occurs in 5 countries, including Zambia, Malawi, Congo - Kinshasa, Nigeria and Angola.
What birds look similar to a Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver?: The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver is most easily confused with the Donaldson Smith's Sparrow-Weaver, the Donaldson Smith's Sparrow-Weaver and the Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-Weaver.
Is the Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver endangered?: The Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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