About the Baya Weaver
The baya weaver is a weaverbird found across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Flocks are found in grasslands, cultivated areas, scrub and secondary growth. They are known for their hanging retort shaped nests woven from leaves, usually found on thorny trees or palm fronds, near or hanging over water where predators cannot easily reach. They are widespread and common within their range and are prone to local, seasonal movements in response to rain and food availability.
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These are sparrow-sized (15 cm ) and in their non-breeding plumage, both males and females resemble female house sparrows. They have a stout conical bill and a short square tail. Non-breeding males and females look very similar: dark brown streaked fulvous buff above, plain (unstreaked) whitish fulvous below, eyebrow long and buff coloured, bill is horn coloured and no mask. Breeding males have a bright yellow crown, dark brown mask, blackish brown bill, upper parts are dark brown streaked with yellow, with a yellow breast and cream buff below.
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Where the Baya Weaver lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Kuwait.
When to see the Baya Weaver
Peak activity in September · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Village WeaverPloceus cucullatusThe village weaver is a stocky, 15–17 cm (5.9–6.7 in) bird with a strong conical bill and dark reddish eyes.
Village WeaverPloceus cucullatusThe village weaver is a stocky, 15–17 cm (5.9–6.7 in) bird with a strong conical bill and dark reddish eyes.
Cape WeaverPloceus capensisThe Cape weaver is a stocky 17 cm long bird with streaked olive-brown upperparts and a long pointed conical bill.
Side by side: Baya Weaver vs Cape Weaver · Baya Weaver vs Village Weaver
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