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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.
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.
Jul 3, 2021 · Baya weavers are a polygamous species, and in every breeding cycle the male of the species could multiple nests to woo females. Being a gregarious species, the nests are built in a colony,...
Jul 13, 2023 · The Baya Weavers ( Ploceus philippinus) 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 within their distribution area but are prone to local seasonal movements.
Jun 22, 2023 · The baya weaver, known as sugri in Gujarati, is believed to have originated from sugruhi, which means a lady with a tidy home. Baya weavers are extremely talented birds. They win the hearts of any observer with their nest-weaving craft.
Dec 26, 2023 · Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus is a highly social and gregarious bird of the family Ploceidae that has been recently listed as ‘Least Concern’ by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. In India, four species of genus Ploceus are reported to date.
State of India's Birds factsheet: Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus (India) https://stateofindiasbirds.in/species/baywea1/. Accessed on 2024-07-19.
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 2024/07/11.
Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/baya-weaver-ploceus-philippinus on 13/07/2024. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds.
