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SPECIES PROFILE
Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus)
Ploceus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Grasslands wetlands near water cultivated areas
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Ploceidae
GENUS
Ploceus
📋 Description
SIZE
15 cm long 20-30 g
COLORATION
Yellow crown in males during breeding brown streaked body
ADAPTATIONS
Expert nest weavers using grass builds hanging nests
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Grasslands wetlands near water cultivated areas
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-4 eggs in woven nests incubated 13-15 days
DIET DETAILS
Seeds grains insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Predation agricultural intensification
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Master Weavers: Baya Weavers craft nests with 25-gram bodies eating 10 grams of seeds daily in Bhigwan's fields. Their yellow crowns signal breeding.
2
Colonial Breeders: These weavers cover 3000 sq km in Odisha's wetlands hanging nests on palms. Pesticides threaten their food.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra
Chilika Lake in Odisha
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
June-September Monsoon breeding enhances visibility for spotting weavers
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for baya weavers' hanging nests on trees near water
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