Tanzanian Masked Weaver
Ploceus reichardi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Tanzania
- Family
- Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Tanzanian masked weaver (Ploceus reichardi), or Tanganyika masked weaver, is a species of bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It is found in and around swamps in south-western Tanzania and north-eastern Zambia. The Lufira masked weaver is sometimes treated as a subspecies of this bird.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Swamps of southwestern Tanzania (Karema to Rukwa) and Zambia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Tanzanian masked weaver
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
