The Masked Wet-season Weaver is a small, bright yellow weaver bird with a black mask during its breeding plumage. Its appearance changes dramatically between seasons.
Where to spot
Found in western Sahelian Africa, from Mauritania to Chad. Inhabits arid and semi-arid savannas, thorny scrub, and dry grasslands, often near water holes.
How to spot
Look for its bright yellow and black mask (breeding male) or streaky brown (non-breeding and female). Search arid savannas and listen for its buzzing calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. The striking breeding plumage of males is seen during the wet season (summer), while they are duller and streaky brown during the dry season.
Where to spot
Found in western Sahelian Africa, from Mauritania to Chad. Inhabits arid and semi-arid savannas, thorny scrub, and dry grasslands, often near water holes.
How to spot
Look for its bright yellow and black mask (breeding male) or streaky brown (non-breeding and female). Search arid savannas and listen for its buzzing calls.
When to spot
Year-round resident. The striking breeding plumage of males is seen during the wet season (summer), while they are duller and streaky brown during the dry season.
Its common name reflects its strong seasonal plumage changes and its tendency to breed during the wet season when food resources are abundant.
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Essential cookies are necessary for basic functionality, while analytical cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
Cookie Preferences
Customize your privacy settings
Choose which cookies you want to allow. Necessary cookies are always enabled for the basic functionality of the website. You can always change your preferences later via the cookie settings in the footer.
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve it.