Lesser Masked-Weaver

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Masked-Weaver in Meru National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Masked-Weaver sighting in Meru National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: When is the best time to see Lesser Masked-Weaver in Meru National Park?

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

Ploceus intermedius

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
SpeciesPloceus intermedius (Lesser Masked-Weaver)

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

at Meru National Park

15 Verified sightings at Meru National Park From 2019 to 2026

6,826 Verified sightings across all 45 parks From 2019 to 2026

November 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 Meru National Park

Ploceus rubiginosus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Ploceus bojeri

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Ploceus cucullatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Ploceus subaureus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Ploceus vitellinus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Ploceus xanthops

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Dinemellia dinemelli

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Bubalornis niger

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Anaplectes rubriceps

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Quelea quelea

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Euplectes albonotatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Amblyospiza albifrons

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

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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 Meru National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Masked-Weaver sighting in Meru National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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Lesser Masked-Weaver

About the Lesser Masked-Weaver

Recent sightings of Lesser Masked-Weaver in Meru National Park

Closest Relatives at Meru National Park

Chestnut Weaver

Golden Palm Weaver

Village Weaver

African Golden-Weaver

Vitelline Masked-Weaver

Holub's Golden-Weaver

White-headed Buffalo-Weaver

Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver

Red-headed Weaver

Red-billed Quelea

White-winged Widowbird

Grosbeak Weaver

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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