Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser rufoscapulatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Angola to southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and western Malawi.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chestnut-backed sparrow-weaver
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
