Northern Masked Weaver (Ploceus taeniopterus)
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Northern Masked Weaver

Ploceus taeniopterus (Reichenbach, 1863)

18 gWeight

The northern masked weaver (Ploceus taeniopterus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan

Northern Masked Weaver has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake BaringoKenya449 records
  2. Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya314 records
  3. Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya86 records
More places
  1. Lake Bogoria NRKenya50 records
  2. Tuti IslandSudan13 records
  3. Soba pondsSudan6 records
  4. Awash NP – Lodge and FallsEthiopia4 records
  5. Sunt ForestSudan3 records
  6. Yabello areaEthiopia3 records
  7. Lake AwassaEthiopia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaEthiopiaSudan

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The northern masked weaver (Ploceus taeniopterus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Masked Weaver?

The Northern Masked Weaver weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Northern Masked Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: east-central. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Sudan.

When is the best time to see the Northern Masked Weaver?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Northern Masked Weaver endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Masked Weaver as Least Concern.

What does the Northern Masked Weaver eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Northern Masked Weaver in?

It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: east-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Ploceus

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Northern Masked Weaver

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