The vitelline masked weaver (Ploceus vitellinus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in western, central and eastern Africa.
| Vitelline masked weaver | |
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| Male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ploceidae |
| Genus: | Ploceus |
| Species: | P. vitellinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ploceus vitellinus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823) | |
Gallery
male P. v. peixotoi
São Tomé and Príncipe
male P. v. peixotoi nest building
São Tomé and Príncipe
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