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White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser mahali
The white-browed sparrow-weaver (Plocepasser mahali) is a predominantly brown, sparrow-sized bird found throughout central and north-central southern Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records1,415 records
Curve from 1,415 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where White-browed Sparrow-Weaver is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,412 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Aasvogelkrans Farm Cottages & Camping
Nieu Bethesda
From R 1,760a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 17,120a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom
From R 1,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 8,380a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park
From R 11,820a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe
From R 31,500a night
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park
From R 10,670a night
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park
From R 9,024a night
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Lion Sands Narina Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park
From R 17,400a night
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 11,980a night
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Hinkwenu Villa, Lion Sands
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 17,500a night
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom
From R 2,550a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Singita Lebombo Villa
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Karoo Secret Farm Stay
Aberdeen
From R 1,200a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
From R 450a night
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Orpen Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
From R 1,815a night
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Mountain Zebra National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
From R 449a night
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park
Price on request
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver recorded here
Kruger Lowveld
Next stop
Bushveld game country and the southern gates of the Kruger
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When and where to find the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
Hosts have recorded the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Mapungubwe National Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Northern Cape
Kgalagadi · Mokala · Augrabies Falls
Northern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Northern CapeNorth West
Madikwe
North WestStays in North WestEastern Cape
Mountain Zebra
Eastern CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Plocepasser mahali
Records
1,412
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mapungubwe National Park, Mokala National Park, Augrabies Falls National Park and Madikwe Game Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver in South Africa?
The White-browed Sparrow-Weaver is most recorded in Northern Cape (28% of records), Limpopo (21% of records), Gauteng (14% of records), based on 1,412 iNaturalist observations. 65 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver?
The White-browed Sparrow-Weaver is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; Mokala National Park: Aug-Oct, flowers, Mar-May. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver?
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 nonreproductive individuals.