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Southern Masked Weaver

Female Southern Masked Weaver or “African masked weaver”, Chobe District - Botswana

The Southern Masked weaver is 11-14.5 cm long and it is found in open savannah and gardens throughout southern Africa.

The male Southern Masked Weaver build a nest and try to attract a female to the nest. When the female accepts the nest, she will line the nest with feathers, grass and leaves. The female Southern Masked Weaver lays between 2 and 4 eggs and the chicks hatch after 12 to 14 days.

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Uploaded on November 11, 2025
Taken on October 20, 2025