Lesser Masked-Weaver
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Lesser Masked-Weaver

Ploceus intermedius

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Etosha National Park
119 Verified sightings at Etosha National Park From 2019 to 2026
6,826 Verified sightings across all 45 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Lesser Masked-Weaver

The lesser masked weaver (Ploceus intermedius) 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.

There are two subspecies: P. i. intermedius Rüppell, 1845 – From Djibouti to central Tanzania P. i. cabanisii (W. K. H. Peters, 1868) – African west coast and southern Africa Synonyms are P. i. beattyi in Angola and P. i. luebberti in Namibia

Lesser masked weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch. Lesser masked weaver - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Southern Masked Weaver
LC

Southern Masked Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus velatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Chestnut Weaver
LC

Chestnut Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus rubiginosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
LC

Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bubalornis niger

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Red-billed Quelea
LC

Red-billed Quelea

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quelea quelea

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Scaly Weaver
LC

Scaly Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sporopipes squamifrons

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Red-headed Weaver
LC

Red-headed Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anaplectes rubriceps

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red Bishop
LC

Red Bishop

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes orix

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
LC

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis nitens

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
African Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

African Red-eyed Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus nigricans

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Cape Crow
LC

Cape Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus capensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Pied Crow
LC

Pied Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus albus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~30%
2 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~30%
3 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
4 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
5 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
6 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
7 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
8 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
9 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~20%
10 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
11 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
12 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
13 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
14 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
15 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
16 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
17 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
18 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
19 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
20 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
~10%
21 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
22 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
23 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
24 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~10%
25 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
26 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~10%
27 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
28 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
29 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
30 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
31 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
32 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
33 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
34 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
35 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
36 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
37 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
38 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
39 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
40 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
41 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
42 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
43 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
44 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
45 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Masked-Weaver in Etosha National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Masked-Weaver sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 119 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Lesser Masked-Weaver in Etosha National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Lesser Masked-Weaver in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.

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