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#SouthernMaskedWeaver

New addition! 🌍 Southern masked weaver (Ploceus velatus) #AfricanBirds | #SouthernMaskedWeaver #AfricanMaskedWeaver #Weavers #WeaverFamily #PerchingBirds 📷: Photo by craftymee111🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍 Southern masked weaver (Ploceus velatus)

The Southern masked weaver, also known as the African masked weaver, is a small bird found in southern Africa. Males are striking, with a black face mask contrasting with an orange-yellow head and bright yellow underparts. Females are duller brown. They are sociable birds, often seen in large flocks. These weavers are known for their intricate, woven nests, typically suspended from branches.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by craftymee111 via Pixabay

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