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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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Acanthizidae (Australasian Warblers)
Acr
Acrocephalidae (Reed Warblers & Allies)
Aeg
Aegithinidae (Ioras)
Cam
Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes & Minivets)
Chl
Chloropseidae (Leafbirds)
Cis
Cisticolidae (Cisticolas & Allies)
Cor
Corvidae (Crows & Jays)
Dic
Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)
Dic
Dicruridae (Drongos)
Est
Estrildidae (Waxbills, Munias, etc.)
Hir
Hirundinidae (Swallows & Martins)
Ire
Irenidae (Fairy Bluebirds)
Lan
Laniidae (Shrikes)
Lei
Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes)
Loc
Locustellidae (Grassbirds & Allies)
Mon
Monarchidae (Monarchs)
Mot
Motacillidae (Wagtails & Pipits)
Mus
Muscicapidae (Chats & Old World Flycatchers)
Nec
Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)
Ori
Oriolidae (Orioles)
Pac
Pachycephalidae (Whistlers)
Pas
Passeridae (True Sparrows)
Pel
Pellorneidae (Fulvettas & Ground Babblers)
Phy
Phylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers & Allies)
Pit
Pittidae (Pittas)
Plo
Ploceidae (Weavers)
Pyc
Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
Rhi
Rhipiduridae (Fantails)
Stu
Sturnidae (Starlings)
Tep
Tephrodornithidae (Woodshrikes, etc.)
Tim
Timaliidae (Babblers & Scimitar Babblers)
Tur
Turdidae (Thrushes)
Vid
Viduidae (Whydahs and Indigobirds)
Zos
Zosteropidae (White-eyes)