Lesser Masked Weaver
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Scientific name | Ploceus intermedius |
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Conservation status | Least Concern (Population stable) |
Phylum | Chordata |
Higher classification | Ploceus |
Order | Passerine |
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ID | 2262593 |
About Lesser Masked Weaver
The lesser masked weaver 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.