Katanga Masked Weaver (Ploceus katangae)
About the Katanga Masked Weaver
The Katanga masked weaver (Ploceus katangae) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and northern Zambia. There are two subspecies: P. k. katangae - nominate subspecies, Katanga masked-weaver. Distributed along the Luapula River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in the species range in Zambia. P. k. upembae - Upemba masked-weaver. Distributed along the Lualaba River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Adult males have larger bills than nominate subspecies. Katanga masked weaver - Species text in Weaver Watch.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 9 recordings for this species: 5 CC BY-NC-SA · 4 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Zambia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
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This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.