Masked Weavers | Beauty of Birds

Male Masked Weaver at nest

Male Masked Weaver flapping his wings to attract female to his nest

Masked weaver showing off his nest

Female Masked Weaver

Masked Weavers

African or Southern Masked Weaver, Ploceus velatus
Heuglin's Masked Weaver, Ploceus heuglini
Lesser Masked Weaver, Ploceus intermedius
Northern Masked Weaver, Ploceus taeniopterus
Tanzania Masked Weaver, Ploceus reichardi

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Interesting Facts

The Smallest Bird Alive ...
The birds that go fishing with breadcrumbs!
Canada Goose : The largest wild goose ever recorded was a male Giant Canada Goose, which weighed 24 pounds (10.9 kg) and had a wingspan of 88 inches (2.24 meters).
Birds that can hibernate for months: the Common Poorwill
The Oldest Parrot: Blue & Gold Macaw
The ONLY Birds that Can Fly BACKWARDS ... Hummingbirds
The largest flying parrot species is ... The Hyacinthine Macaw
The World's Rarest Wild Parrot: Spix's Macaw
The parrots that build "bird condominiums" The Quaker Parrot
The Most Common Hawk in North America
The Eurasian Eagle Owl is World's Largest Owl
The record holder for speaking most words: the common Budgie (with over 1,700 words)

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