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The baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a weaverbird found across the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Flocks of these birds are found in grasslands, cultivated areas, scrub and secondary growth and they are best known for their hanging retort shaped nests woven from leaves.
A widespread weaver that is known for its nest—a long hanging nest with a bulbous chamber and a narrow tubular entrance. Breeding males have yellow forehead and crown, a dark throat that contrasts with yellow underparts.
1 day ago · Baya Weaver – Birds of Singapore. Scientific Name: Ploceus philippinus. Malay Name: Tempua-Asia Biasa. Chinese Name: 黄胸织雀. Range: Widespread across South Asia and Southeast Asia, from India to Sumatra and Java. Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: philippinus, travancoreensis, burmanicus, angelorum, infortunatus. Local Subspecies: infortunatus.
The Baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a weaverbird best known for the elaborately woven nests constructed by the males. These birds spend their time in flocks and build their nest near water or place them hanging over water where predators cannot reach easily.
Ploceus philippinus (Linnaeus, 1766) – Baya Weaver. In Satose, V., A. Bayani, V. Ramachandran, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 2.17. Published by the Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://www.birdsofindia.org/ploceus-philippinus, accessed 2024/06/12.
Among four species of weaver birds, the Baya weaver is one of the most familiar and common birds in the country. The Baya weaver has a polygamous breeding system i.e. one male has many females as mates, not necessarily at the same time.
The Baya Weaver is a weaver found across South and Southeast Asia. They inhabit grassland, cultivated areas, scrub and secondary growths usually near fresh or brackish water. They are widespread and common within their distribution area but are prone to local seasonal movements.
Mar 5, 2024 · The Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus. is the most common and widespread weaver in Asia. The Baya Weaver breeding male has a bright yellow crown, dark brown mask, blackish bill, the upper parts are dark brown streaked with yellow, with a yellow breast and buff belly. Non-breeding males and females are dull coloured, resembling House Sparrows.
Mar 4, 2020 · Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.baywea1.01.
The Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a small bird, comparable in size to the sparrow, measuring about 15 cm (5.9 in) in length. In their non-breeding plumage, both sexes resemble the female House Sparrow, with a stout conical bill and a short square tail.
