Lesser Masked Weaver
Ploceus intermediusRüppell, WPES, 1845
English (US) Lesser Masked Weaver
The Lesser Masked Weaver (Ploceus intermedius) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Ploceidae (Weavers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Ploceus intermedius
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Lesser Masked Weaver
- Described by
- Rüppell, WPES, 1845
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Ploceus intermedius intermedius
- Ploceus intermedius cabanisii
- Ploceus intermedius beattyi
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Rüppell, WPES, 1845
- Type locality
- Shoa.
- Original description
- Systematische Uebersicht der Vögel Nord-Ost-Afrika's nebst Abbildingen und Beschreibungen von fünfzig theils unbekannten, theils noch nicht bildlich dargestellten Arten p.71,76
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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