Lesser Masked-Weaver
Ploceus intermedius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus intermedius (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. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Masked-Weaver sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kibale National Park
Vieillot's Weaver
Ploceus nigerrimus
Black-necked Weaver
Ploceus nigricollis
Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Black-headed Weaver
Ploceus melanocephalus
Baglafecht Weaver
Ploceus baglafecht
Spectacled Weaver
Ploceus ocularis
Northern Brown-throated Weaver
Ploceus castanops
Compact Weaver
Ploceus superciliosus
Holub's Golden-Weaver
Ploceus xanthops
Northern Masked-Weaver
Ploceus taeniopterus
Yellow-mantled Weaver
Ploceus tricolor
Dark-backed Weaver
Ploceus bicolor
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Masked-Weaver in Kibale National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Masked-Weaver sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lesser Masked-Weaver in Kibale National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Lesser Masked-Weaver in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.