Baya Weaver
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Baya Weaver

Ploceus philippinus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Minneriya National Park
5 Verified records at Minneriya National Park
December 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 →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Baya Weaver sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Minneriya National Park

Indian Robin

Indian Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Saxicoloides fulicatus

30–40% · Possible
Purple-rumped Sunbird
LC

Purple-rumped Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Leptocoma zeylonica

30–40% · Possible
Black-hooded Oriole
LC Endemic

Black-hooded Oriole

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

30–40% · Possible
Oriental Pipit
LC

Oriental Pipit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anthus rufulus

30–40% · Possible
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

30–40% · Possible
Yellow-billed Babbler

Yellow-billed Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdoides affinis

30–40% · Possible
Common Iora
LC

Common Iora

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aegithina tiphia

20–30% · Possible
Common Tailorbird
LC

Common Tailorbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Orthotomus sutorius

20–30% · Possible
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

20–30% · Possible
Pale-billed Flowerpecker
LC Endemic

Pale-billed Flowerpecker

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicaeum erythrorhynchos

20–30% · Possible
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

20–30% · Possible
White-browed Bulbul
LC Endemic

White-browed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus luteolus

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
10–20
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 Minneriya National Park?

About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Baya Weaver sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

December has the highest sighting rate for Baya Weaver in Minneriya National Park in our monthly data.

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