Overview
The montane widowbird (Euplectes psammacromius), also known as the mountain marsh widowbird, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae, which is native to the eastern Afrotropics.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Highlands of southwestern Tanzania to far northeastern Zambia and northern Malawi.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Montane widowbird
- 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.
