How big is a Tanzanian Masked Weaver?

The Tanzanian Masked Weaver is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.

Where can you see a Tanzanian Masked Weaver?

The Tanzanian Masked Weaver occurs in 3 countries, including Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

What birds look similar to a Tanzanian Masked Weaver?

The Tanzanian Masked Weaver is most easily confused with the Bocage's Weaver, the Bocage's Weaver and the Golden-naped Weaver.

Is the Tanzanian Masked Weaver endangered?

The Tanzanian Masked Weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Tanzanian Masked Weaver

Ploceus reichardi

Weavers and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi) is a legendary weaver found in 3 countries, weighing about 27 g. The Tanzanian masked weaver, or Tanganyika masked weaver, is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae.

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Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi), photo 1 — Photo: J S. Beesley · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi), photo 2 — Photo: J S. Beesley · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi), photo 3 — Photo: J S. Beesley · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi), photo 4 — Photo: J S. Beesley · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi), photo 5 — Photo: J S. Beesley · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi), photo 6 — Photo: J S. Beesley · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi), photo 7 — Photo: J S. Beesley · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi), photo 8 — Photo: J S. Beesley · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Tanzanian Masked Weaver

The Tanzanian masked weaver, or Tanganyika masked weaver, is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is found in and around swamps in south-western Tanzania and north-eastern Zambia. The Lufira masked weaver is sometimes treated as a subspecies of this bird.

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Where it lives

Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, May, July, October, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Tanzanian Masked Weaver look like?: The Tanzanian masked weaver, or Tanganyika masked weaver, is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae.
How big is a Tanzanian Masked Weaver?: The Tanzanian Masked Weaver is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.
Where can you see a Tanzanian Masked Weaver?: The Tanzanian Masked Weaver occurs in 3 countries, including Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
What birds look similar to a Tanzanian Masked Weaver?: The Tanzanian Masked Weaver is most easily confused with the Bocage's Weaver, the Bocage's Weaver and the Golden-naped Weaver.
Is the Tanzanian Masked Weaver endangered?: The Tanzanian Masked Weaver is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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