Listen to the White-browed sparrow-weaver
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About the White-browed sparrow-weaver
The White-browed sparrow-weaver is a bird in the family Ploceidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 49 g.
What does the White-browed sparrow-weaver sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as call. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The white-browed sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser mahali) is a predominantly brown, sparrow-sized bird found throughout central and north-central southern Africa. It is found in groups of two to eleven individuals consisting of one breeding pair and other non-reproductive individuals.
More from the family Ploceidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a White-browed sparrow-weaver sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the White-browed sparrow-weaver on this page, including its call. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the White-browed sparrow-weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed sparrow-weaver as “least concern”.
What family does the White-browed sparrow-weaver belong to?
The White-browed sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser mahali) belongs to the family Ploceidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Call · Kiambu County, Kenya by Anne Ndung'u – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q687079 – CC0
- Wikipedia: White-browed sparrow-weaver – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Valentina – CC BY 2.0