Lesser Masked Weaver
Lesser Masked Weaver · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 20.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 96).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 63).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Ploceus intermedius intermedius
s Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia s to e DR Congo, w, c Tanzania and Kenya
- Ploceus intermedius cabanisii
Congo to sw Tanzania and s to Namibia, n Botswana, n, e South Africa and s Mozambique
- Ploceus intermedius beattyi
w Angola
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Ploceus intermedius
Which family does it belong to?
Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Eastern & Southeastern & Southern
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Nik Borrow · CC BY-NC
