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Lesser Masked Weaver
Ploceus intermedius Rüppell, 1845
Ploceidae — Weavers, Widowbirds
Lesser Masked Weaver, Ploceus intermedius, is a bird of eastern, south-eastern and southern Africa in the family Ploceidae. It was described by Rüppell in 1845. It breeds across these parts of Africa and is known for nesting in large colonies. These colonies are often shared with the village weaver, and sometimes with the red-billed buffalo weaver. The species is also commonly parasitised by the Diederik cuckoo. Two subspecies are recognised, with one ranging from Djibouti to central Tanzania and the other occurring on the African west coast and in southern Africa.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Ploceidae — Weavers, Widowbirds
- Breeding range
- Africa: e, se, s
