Ploceus intermedius
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In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
The lesser masked weaver (Ploceus intermedius) 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.
Lesser masked weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch. Lesser masked weaver - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parc des oiseaux | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Elephant Sanctuary, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Birds of Eden | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Masked-Weaver sighting in Waterberg Plateau Park on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 44th most-seen of the 118 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Masked-Weaver in Waterberg Plateau Park on a given day, against about 10% in September and November–December, the lowest months. That is one of Waterberg Plateau Park's driest months, with almost no rain against 110 mm in January. April and June have too few records to rate.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lesser Masked-Weaver sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 42 parks where we can rate Lesser Masked-Weaver sightings, Waterberg Plateau Park ranks 3rd at about 30%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in uMkhuze Game Reserve (South Africa, about 30%) and Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lesser Masked-Weaver is recorded against all the birds logged in Waterberg Plateau Park (35 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.
