White-browed Sparrow-Weaver look-alikes
Plocepasser mahali
Spotted a bird? Identify it instantly with the Birdby app
Open the appSeveral birds can be mistaken for the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver. Compare the key differences below to confirm your sighting.
Birds to compare
Rufous-tailed Weaver
Histurgops ruficauda
Key differences
The Rufous-tailed Weaver is larger, has a rufous tail (not white outer tail feathers), lacks the prominent white supercilium, and has a streaked breast. It is also restricted to specific habitats in Tanzania.
Scaly-feathered Weaver
Sporopipes squamifrons
Key differences
The Scaly-feathered Weaver is much smaller, has a distinctive scaly pattern on its forehead and crown, and lacks the prominent white supercilium and white rump. Its bill is also pinkish.
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Key differences
While superficially similar in general coloration, the House Sparrow lacks the distinct white supercilium, white rump, and white outer tail feathers. Males have a grey crown and chestnut nape, and females are plainer brown. House Sparrows are also typically found in closer association with human settlements globally.
Explore the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
Identify birds anywhere
Free on iOS, Android, and Web. Photo & sound identification, full species database, and your personal life list.