Tanzanian Masked Weaver
Ploceus reichardi
Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 26.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
- Genus Ploceus
- Species reichardi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.6 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tanzanian Masked Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tanzanian Masked Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Tanzania and ne Zambia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 35,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tanzanian Masked Weaver?
The Tanzanian Masked Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 26.6 g.
Where does the Tanzanian Masked Weaver live?
The Tanzanian Masked Weaver is found across Africa with a range covering AF Tanzania and ne Zambia, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Tanzanian Masked Weaver belong to?
The Tanzanian Masked Weaver (Ploceus reichardi) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tanzanian Masked Weaver eat?
The Tanzanian Masked Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Tanzanian Masked Weaver migrate?
The Tanzanian Masked Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tanzanian Masked Weaver endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Tanzanian Masked Weaver's range?
The Tanzanian Masked Weaver has a mapped global range of about 35,000 km².
Conservation
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