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Vertebrata (1163)
Aves (Birds) (326)
Passeriformes (122)
Ploceidae (Weavers) (4)
Ploceus manyar
Ploceus philippinus
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Baya Weaver
Ploceidae (Weavers)
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Con Foley
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Identified By: Con Foley & David Tan JX
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (4)
Nests in
Common Acacia, Earleaf Acacia, Northern Black Wattle
Acacia auriculiformis
References
Ng, 2014. The Internet Bird Collection.
Harvests for nesting
Commersonia bartramia
References
Wee, 2007. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Guinea Grass, Buffalo Grass
Megathyrsus maximus
References
Wee, 2007. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Elephant Grass, Napier Grass, Merker Grass
Pennisetum purpureum
References
Thow, 2018. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Aves: Passeriformes: Ploceidae (Weavers)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
IUCN Redlist status:
Least concern
External Links
Bird Ecology Study Group
Singapore Birds Project
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