Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi)
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Tanzanian Masked Weaver

Ploceus reichardi Reichenow, 1886

27 gWeight

The Tanzanian masked weaver (Ploceus reichardi), or Tanganyika masked weaver, is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae.

Most records: Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tanzanian Masked Weaver has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ruaha NPTanzania1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Tanzania

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 Tanzanian masked weaver (Ploceus reichardi), or Tanganyika masked weaver, is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is found in and around swamps in south-western Tanzania and north-eastern Zambia. The Lufira masked weaver is sometimes treated as a subspecies of this bird.

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Questions

How big is the Tanzanian Masked Weaver?

The Tanzanian Masked Weaver weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Tanzanian Masked Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Tanzania and northeastern Zambia. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.

Is the Tanzanian Masked Weaver endangered?

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

What does the Tanzanian Masked Weaver eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Tanzanian Masked Weaver in?

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

At a glance

Weight
27 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: Tanzania and northeastern Zambia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Ploceus

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Tanzanian Masked Weaver

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