Yellow-mantled Widowbird
Euplectes macroura
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Ploceidae
Yellow-mantled Widowbird.
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Euplectes macroura
Category
birds
Family
Ploceidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 21.7 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding yellow-mantled widowbird in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: mid-level vegetation 60%, understorey foraging 20%, canopy foraging 20%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: seeds 80%; invertebrates 20%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
Malawi
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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