Lesser Masked-Weaver

Ploceus intermedius

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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 Insufficient data

at Volcanoes National Park

1 Verified sightings at Volcanoes National Park From 2019 to 2026

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

☀️ 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 Volcanoes National Park

Ploceus baglafecht

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Ploceus melanocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Ploceus cucullatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Ploceus xanthops

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Ploceus alienus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Ploceus ocularis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Ploceus pelzelni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Ploceus castanops

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Ploceus insignis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Ploceus nigricollis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Ploceus nigerrimus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Euplectes capensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

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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

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Lesser Masked-Weaver

About the Lesser Masked-Weaver

Recent sightings of Lesser Masked-Weaver in Volcanoes National Park

Closest Relatives at Volcanoes National Park

Baglafecht Weaver

Black-headed Weaver

Village Weaver

Holub's Golden-Weaver

Strange Weaver

Spectacled Weaver

Slender-billed Weaver

Northern Brown-throated Weaver

Brown-capped Weaver

Black-necked Weaver

Vieillot's Weaver

Yellow-rumped Widowbird

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found