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 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
33 Verified sightings at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park From 2019 to 2026
6,826 Verified sightings across all 45 parks From 2019 to 2026
January 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 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park

Village Weaver
LC

Village Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus cucullatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Spectacled Weaver
LC

Spectacled Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus ocularis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Southern Masked Weaver
LC

Southern Masked Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus velatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
African Golden-Weaver
LC

African Golden-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus subaureus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Dark-backed Weaver
LC

Dark-backed Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus bicolor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Cape Weaver
LC

Cape Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus capensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-collared Widowbird
LC

Red-collared Widowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes ardens

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Fan-tailed Widowbird
LC

Fan-tailed Widowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes axillaris

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

Red-billed Quelea

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quelea quelea

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
White-winged Widowbird
LC

White-winged Widowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes albonotatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Red Bishop
LC

Red Bishop

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes orix

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Grosbeak Weaver
LC

Grosbeak Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amblyospiza albifrons

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Masked-Weaver sighting in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Lesser Masked-Weaver in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Lesser Masked-Weaver in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in our monthly data.

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