Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus philippinus (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. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Baya Weaver sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 42 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Doi Inthanon National Park
Asian Golden Weaver
Ploceus hypoxanthus
Black-backed Sibia
Heterophasia melanoleuca
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis
Davison's Leaf-Warbler
Phylloscopus intensior
Rufous-winged Fulvetta
Alcippe castaneceps
Silver-eared Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron melanostigma
Chestnut-tailed Minla
Minla strigula
Yellow-cheeked Tit
Parus spilonotus
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Mrs Gould's Sunbird
Aethopyga gouldiae
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail
Chelidorhynx hypoxantha
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Baya Weaver in Doi Inthanon National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Baya Weaver sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 42 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Baya Weaver in Doi Inthanon National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Baya Weaver in Doi Inthanon National Park in our monthly data.