Least ConcernUncommonInvertebratesWoodlandDomed nestSmall · 21 g
About the Lesser Masked Weaver
The lesser masked weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It builds its nests in large colonies, often alongside the village weaver and sometimes the red-billed buffalo weaver. This species is commonly parasitised by the Diederik cuckoo. It is found in eastern, south-eastern and southern Africa.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
South Africa
Kenya
Tanzania
Namibia
Uganda
Botswana
Malawi
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
Ethiopia
Eswatini
Rwanda
Congo - Kinshasa
Angola
Somalia
South Sudan
Congo - Brazzaville
United Arab Emirates
Djibouti
Recorded as a rare visitor in Gabon.
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Baglafecht WeaverPloceus baglafechtThe baglafecht weaver has a Total Body Length of 15 cm (5.9 in).
Baglafecht WeaverPloceus baglafechtThe baglafecht weaver has a Total Body Length of 15 cm (5.9 in).
Holub's Golden WeaverPloceus xanthopsMales differentiate from the females because of their full yellow heads, bright greenish-yellow body and the bit of orange under their chins that continues to the upper breast.
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