Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus)
About the Baya Weaver
The baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus) 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. Five subspecies are recognised. The nominate race P. p. philippinus is found through much of mainland India while P. p. burmanicus is found eastwards into Southeast Asia. The population in southwest India is darker above and referred to as subspecies P. p. travancoreensis.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 90 recordings for this species: 4 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Singapore in the xeno-canto catalogue.
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This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.