Yellow-mantled Widowbird
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    Yellow-mantled Widowbird

    Euplectes macroura

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.025 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    The yellow-mantled widowbird, also known as the yellow-backed widow, is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Yellow-mantled Widowbird. Sightings recorded in 33 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    West Africa
    Parc National de la BénouéNorthern Savanna & Bénoué Basin, Cameroon
    Rare
    Atewa Range Extension Forest ReserveEastern Forest & Atewa Highlands, Ghana
    Rare
    Southern Africa
    Kongwe Forest ReserveCentral Malawi Plateau, Malawi
    Rare
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