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 |
| Rank | Species |
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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.