Northern Masked Weaver

Northern Masked WeaverThe Northern Masked Weaver lives in semi-arid savanna in northeast Africa. Breeding males have a black facial mask on a yellow body, and colonies can form near water.What does it look like?In breeding males, a black facial mask extends above the eye and onto the upper breast. Chestnut edging fades into yellow on the hindcrown, sides and underparts.How does it live?The Northern Masked Weaver lives in semi-arid savanna in northeast Africa. Breeding males have a black facial mask on a yellow body, and colonies can form near water.It occupies semi-arid savanna and may form colonies of up to about 100 pairs near water. Breeding is usually close to the rains.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.