Lesser Masked Weaver

Ploceus intermedius - Tisserin intermédiaire

Systematics

Order
:
Passeriformes
Family
:
Plocéidés
Genus
:
Ploceus
Species
:
intermedius

Descriptor

Rüppell, 1845

Biometrics

Size
: 13 cm
Wingspan
: -
Weight
: 17 à 27 g

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Lesser Masked Weaver (Ploceus intermedius) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family.

Subspecific information 3 subspecies

Ploceus intermedius intermedius (s Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia south to e DRCongo, w and c Tanzania and Kenya)
Ploceus intermedius cabanisii (Congo to sw Tanzania and south to Namibia, n Botswana, n and e South Africa and s Mozambique)
Ploceus intermedius beattyi (w Angola)

Foreign names

Tisserin intermédiaire,
Tejedor intermedio,
tecelão-de-patas-cinzentas,
Cabanisweber,
Kleine Textorwever,
Tessitore mascherato minore,
mindre maskvävare,
Småmaskevever,
pletiarka olivová,
snovač maskový,
Lille Væver,
mustanaamakutoja,
Kleingeelvink,
teixidor emmascarat menut,
wikłacz sawannowy,
Средний масковый ткач,
メンハタオリドリ,
黑脸织雀,
小黑臉織布鳥,

Voice song and cries

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Habitat

Forest : Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Savanna : Dry ; Shrubland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Grassland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Arable Land, Rural Gardens, Urban Areas ; Artificial/Aquatic and Marine : Water Storage Areas (over 8ha)