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White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

Plocepasser mahali

Description:

It ranges from 17 to 19 cm (6.7 to 7.5 in.) in length and is characterized by a broad, white eyebrow stripe and white rump visible in flight. While the male White-browed Sparrow-Weaver sports a black bill, the female's bill is horn-colored; that of the juvenile is pinkish-brown. In Zimbabwe, the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver shows faint brown spotting across its white breast.

Habitat:

thornveld, scrubby, dry riverbanks


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Central District, Botswana

Lat: -22.23, Long: 29.00

Spotted on Apr 24, 2011
Submitted on Sep 20, 2011

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