Northern Masked Weaver (Ploceus taeniopterus) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least ConcernSeedsWetlandDomed nestSmall · 18 g

Northern Masked Weaver (Ploceus taeniopterus), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Matt Muir, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Northern Masked Weaver (Ploceus taeniopterus), photo 2 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Northern Masked Weaver (Ploceus taeniopterus), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Adrien Jailloux, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Northern Masked Weaver (Ploceus taeniopterus), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Elliot Greiner, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Northern Masked Weaver (Ploceus taeniopterus), photo 5 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Northern Masked Weaver

The northern masked weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Sudan. All recent sightings in East Africa have been on the shores of Lake Baringo, Kenya.

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Where the Northern Masked Weaver lives

Regular range

Kenya Uganda Ethiopia Sudan South Sudan Congo - Kinshasa

When to see the Northern Masked Weaver

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Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Maxwell's Black WeaverPloceus albinuchaMaxwell's black weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Sao Tome WeaverPloceus sanctithomaeThe São Tomé weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Strange WeaverPloceus alienusThe strange weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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