Baya Weaver | 21 Aug 2019

Baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a bird found in South and Southeast Asia.

• The bird is known for its nest building skills, it makes a long hanging nest with a bulbous chamber and a narrow tubular entrance.
• The construction of the nest is initiated by a male Baya Weaver but completes it only after getting a female mate.
• Grasslands are the natural habitat of the Baya weaver. Rapid urbanization and change in land use pattern have led to the loss of habitat of the bird.
• However, its IUCN Red List status is Least concern.

Source: TH