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 Niokolo-Koba National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 210th most-seen of the 215 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 Niokolo-Koba National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April, August–September and November–February, the lowest months. That is one of Niokolo-Koba National Park's driest months, with almost no rain against 300 mm in August. May–July and October have too few records to rate.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Heuglin's Masked-Weaver sightings, Niokolo-Koba National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda, under 5%).
Same genus: Ploceus
The closest relatives of the Heuglin's Masked-Weaver that you can see in Niokolo-Koba National Park (genus Ploceus, Typical Weavers) are Black-headed Weaver (about 20%), Village Weaver (about 10%) and Little Weaver (about 10%), 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 Niokolo-Koba National Park (5 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.
