Vitelline Masked-Weaver

Ploceus vitellinus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

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

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Meru National Park

3 Verified sightings at Meru National Park From 2019 to 2026

2,951 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Vitelline Masked-Weaver

The vitelline masked weaver (Ploceus vitellinus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in western, central, and eastern Africa. Vitelline masked weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch. 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 intermedius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Ploceus subaureus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

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 Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
2	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
3	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~20%
4	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
5	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~20%
6	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~20%
7	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
8	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
9	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
10	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
11	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
12	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
13	Niokolo-Koba National Park	🇸🇳 Senegal	<5%
14	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
15	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
16	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
17	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
18	Awash National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	Insufficient data
19	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	Insufficient data
20	Selous Game Reserve	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
21	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
22	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
23	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
24	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
25	Bwindi Impenetrable National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
26	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	Insufficient data

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Vitelline Masked-Weaver

About the Vitelline Masked-Weaver

Recent sightings of Vitelline Masked-Weaver in Meru National Park

Closest Relatives at Meru National Park

Chestnut Weaver

Golden Palm Weaver

Village Weaver

Lesser Masked-Weaver

African Golden-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