Limpopo
Kruger · Mapungubwe
Self-drive
Stays in LimpopoWhere to see
Where to see the Lesser Masked Weaver in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Lesser Masked Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Ploceus intermedius · Least Concern
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Lesser Masked Weaver
Hosts have recorded the Lesser Masked Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Limpopo
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland · Ithala · Spioenkop Dam
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Ploceus intermedius
Records
1,041
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Lesser Masked Weaver on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Lesser Masked Weaver in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Lesser Masked Weaver at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve, Spioenkop Dam Nature Reserve and Weenen Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Lesser Masked Weaver in South Africa?
The Lesser Masked Weaver is most recorded in Mpumalanga (38% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (29% of records), Limpopo (26% of records), based on 1,041 iNaturalist observations. 50 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Lesser Masked Weaver on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Lesser Masked Weaver?
Sightings of the Lesser Masked Weaver peak from Oct to Nov, based on 1,041 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Lesser Masked Weaver?
The Lesser Masked Weaver (Ploceus intermedius) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Lesser Masked Weaver?
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Lesser Masked Weaver
Every stay on the Lesser Masked Weaver page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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