Weavers (Ploceidae)
Montane Marsh Widowbird (Euplectes psammocromius) - HBW 15, p. 151
French: Euplecte montagnard
German: Reichenowweber
Spanish: Obispo Montano
Other common names: Montane Marsh Widow/Whydah, Mountain Marsh Widowbird/Whydah, Highland Marsh Widowbird, Buff-shouldered Widowbird
Taxonomy: Penthetria psammocromia Reichenow, 1900, Ukinga, Tanzania.
Previously thought to form a superspecies, or even to be conspecific, with E. hartlaubi, but recent molecular studies suggest that the two species are not even sister-taxa; may be closest to E. progne. Monotypic.
Distribution: Highlands of SW Tanzania, and extreme NE Zambia and N Malawi (Nyika Plateau).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A breeding plumaged male perched alongside females / immatures Locality Chelinda, Nyika Plateau, Northern Region, Malawi (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 27 October 2005 25 weeks ago 36 sec 4 -
A breeding plumaged male preening Locality Chelinda, Nyika Plateau, Northern Region, Malawi (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 27 October 2005 25 weeks ago 12 sec 3.5 -
A breeding plumaged male perched on ferns Locality Chelinda, Nyika Plateau, Northern Region, Malawi (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 26 October 2005 26 weeks ago 23 sec 3.5 -
Females / immatures perched and preening Locality Chelinda, Nyika Plateau, Northern Region, Malawi (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 27 October 2005 25 weeks ago 30 sec 3.3 -
A mixed flock of females and immatures feeding on the ground Locality Chelinda, Nyika Plateau, Northern Region, Malawi (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 27 October 2005 25 weeks ago 36 sec 3.3
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in flight
Locality Nyika Plateau, Northern Region, Malawi
Roland Bischoff 16 November 2007 2 years ago 3.7 -
sitting on sugarbush
Locality Nyika Plateau, Northern Region, Malawi (Monotypic species)
Roland Bischoff 16 November 2007 2 years ago 3.6
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