Ploceus heuglini
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Heuglin's masked weaver (Ploceus heuglini) is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is found in Senegal, Gambia and Mali to Ivory Coast and east to Uganda and western Kenya. Heuglin's masked weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch. Wikipedia →
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 3 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Heuglin's Masked-Weaver sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 256th most-seen of the 332 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Heuglin's Masked-Weaver in Kidepo Valley National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, June and September–December, the lowest months. April and May have too few records to rate.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Heuglin's Masked-Weaver sightings, Kidepo Valley National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal, under 5%) and Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda, under 5%).
Same genus: Ploceus
The closest relatives of the Heuglin's Masked-Weaver that you can see in Kidepo Valley National Park (genus Ploceus, Typical Weavers) are Little Weaver (about 20%) and Village Weaver (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Heuglin's Masked-Weaver is recorded against all the birds logged in Kidepo Valley National Park (12 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
