Southern Masked Weaver

The southern masked weaver (Ploceus velatus), or African masked weaver, is a resident breeding bird species common throughout southern Africa.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Southern Masked Weaver being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Ploceus vitellinus
• Ploceus galbula
• Ploceus luteolus
• Ploceus cucullatus
• Ploceus intermedius
• Ploceus castanops

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Ploceidae

Genus

Ploceus

Species

Ploceus velatus

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