Baya Weaver
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Baya Weaver

Ploceus philippinus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Chitwan National Park
395 Verified records at Chitwan National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

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. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Baya Weaver sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 395 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Chitwan National Park

Bengal Weaver
LC

Bengal Weaver

Bird

Ploceus benghalensis

<5% · Rare
Black Drongo
LC Endemic

Black Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus macrocercus

70–80% · Very likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

60–70% · Likely
Rufous Treepie
LC

Rufous Treepie

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dendrocitta vagabunda

50–60% · Likely
Long-tailed Shrike
LC

Long-tailed Shrike

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lanius schach

50–60% · Likely
Black-hooded Oriole
LC Endemic

Black-hooded Oriole

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

50–60% · Likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

50–60% · Likely
Jungle Myna
LC

Jungle Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres fuscus

50–60% · Likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

50–60% · Likely
White-browed Wagtail
LC

White-browed Wagtail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Motacilla maderaspatensis

50–60% · Likely
Indian Pied Starling
LC

Indian Pied Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gracupica contra

40–50% · Likely
Common Tailorbird
LC

Common Tailorbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Orthotomus sutorius

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
20–30
May
40–50
Jun
50–60
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
20–30%
2 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
3 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
4 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
10–20%
5 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
10–20%
6 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
7 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
5–10%
8 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
5–10%
9 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
10 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
11 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
12 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
13 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
14 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
15 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
16 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
17 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
18 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
19 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
20 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
21 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
22 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
23 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
<5%
24 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
25 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
26 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
27 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Baya Weaver in Chitwan National Park?

About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Baya Weaver sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 395 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Baya Weaver in Chitwan National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Baya Weaver in Chitwan National Park in our monthly data.

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