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Southern masked weaver
Species of bird / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The southern masked weaver (Ploceus velatus), or African masked weaver, is a resident breeding bird species common throughout southern Africa.
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Southern masked weaver | |
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Male, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa | |
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Female, Erongo, Namibia | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Ploceidae |
Genus: | Ploceus |
Species: | P. velatus |
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Ploceus velatus Vieillot, 1819 | |
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This weaver is very widespread and found in a wide range of habitats, including shrubland, savanna, grassland, open woodland, inland wetlands and semi-desert areas. It also occurs in suburban gardens and parks.