Ploceus heuglini
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
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 Murchison Falls National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 376th most-seen of the 424 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Heuglin's Masked-Weaver in Murchison Falls National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Heuglin's Masked-Weaver sightings, Murchison Falls National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda, under 5%) and Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal, under 5%).
Same genus: Ploceus
The closest relatives of the Heuglin's Masked-Weaver that you can see in Murchison Falls National Park (genus Ploceus, Typical Weavers) are Black-headed Weaver (about 30%), Little Weaver (about 30%) and Vitelline Masked-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 Murchison Falls National Park (8 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.
