Vitelline Masked Weaver
A species of Typical weavers Scientific name : Ploceus vitellinus Genus : Typical weavers
Vitelline Masked Weaver, A species of Typical weavers
Botanical name: Ploceus vitellinus
Genus: Typical weavers
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson 
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. 
Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Vitelline Masked Weaver's diet mainly consists of seeds, insects, and nectar, particularly from Leonotis nepetifolia. They exhibit a unique behavior of biting off and mandibulating flowers to extract nectar, employing a prying bill action for foraging. These birds feed alone or in pairs, and sometimes flock or roost communally in non-breeding seasons.
Habitat
The vitelline Masked Weaver thrives in dry savanna woodlands and arid scrublands typical of the broader Sahel region. These environments are characterized by scattered trees, shrubs, and grasses adapted to conditions with limited rainfall. The species is adapted to a range of climates within these ecosystems.
Dite type
Granivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Weavers Genus
Typical weavers Species
Vitelline Masked Weaver 
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