The chestnut-backed sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser rufoscapulatus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
| Chestnut-backed sparrow-weaver | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Plocepasser |
| Species: | P. rufoscapulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Plocepasser rufoscapulatus Büttikofer, 1888 | |
It is found in southern Africa from Angola and southern Democratic Republic of Congo to Zambia and Malawi.
References
External links
- Chestnut-mantled Sparrow-Weaver, or Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch.