Heuglin's Masked-Weaver
Ploceus heuglini
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus heuglini (Heuglin's Masked-Weaver)
About the Heuglin's Masked-Weaver
Heuglin's masked weaver (Ploceus heuglini) is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is found in Senegal, Gambia and Mali to Ivory Coast and east to Uganda and western Kenya. Heuglin's masked weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Heuglin's Masked-Weaver in Niokolo-Koba National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Niokolo-Koba National Park
Black-headed Weaver
Ploceus melanocephalus
Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Little Weaver
Ploceus luteolus
Vitelline Masked-Weaver
Ploceus vitellinus
Red-billed Quelea
Quelea quelea
Orange Bishop
Euplectes franciscanus
Red-headed Weaver
Anaplectes rubriceps
Yellow-crowned Bishop
Euplectes afer
Black-winged Bishop
Euplectes hordeaceus
White-billed Buffalo-Weaver
Bubalornis albirostris
Red-headed Quelea
Quelea erythrops
Long-tailed Glossy Starling
Lamprotornis caudatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 3 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Heuglin's Masked-Weaver in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Heuglin's Masked-Weaver sighting in Niokolo-Koba National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Heuglin's Masked-Weaver in Niokolo-Koba National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Heuglin's Masked-Weaver in Niokolo-Koba National Park in our monthly data.