Lesser masked weaver (Ploceus intermedius) | Project Noah

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Photo by Zlatan Celebic

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Field Notes

Description:

Size of sparrow, predominantly yellow weaver. Breeding male has a black mask extending to the crown (diagnostic) and yellow eyes (diagnostic), and blue grey legs. Female and non-breeding male are rather non-descript, with pale eyes and a bit yellower below than other female weavers.

Habitat:

Wooded savanna on banks of lake Langano of Ethiopia

Reference Links:

Lesser masked weaver - Wikipedia

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Thanks Ava, will do.

Please consider adding this lovely spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082378

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