The lesser masked weaver is a bird in the Ploceidae family . it is omnivorous and feeds on insect, seed and nectar.The main insects in their diet are caterpillar,grasshopper and termite.
Lesser Masked Weavers are preyed upon by various birds of prey, such as Little Sparrowhawks, Africn Harrier-hawks, Gabar Goshawks; as well as Purple Herons and Pied Crows. Snakes, such as Dispholidus typus (Boomslang) and the Python sebae (African rock python) will mostly prey on their eggs and the young, but will also take adults roosting in their nests.
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