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Ploceus vitellinus

Vitelline Masked Weaver


Ploceus vitellinus

(Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
Family: Ploceidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Fringilla vitellina.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The vitelline masked weaver (Ploceus vitellinus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
It is found in western, central, and eastern Africa.

Source: Wikipedia, article Ploceus vitellinus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
225995326/01/2025UgandaNorthern RegionMurchison Falls Np--pakuba1Silvina Collado
225890626/01/2025UgandaNorthern RegionMurchison Falls Np--pakuba1Julian Uriel Collado
223583030/12/2024EthiopiaShewa (Shoa)Bekele Mola Hotel, Lake Langano1Gerardo Lloret
110176601/08/2019UgandaWestern RegionNile River, Murchinson FallsVictor Hugo Michelini
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Vitelline Masked Weaver (Ploceus vitellinus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.