Baya Weaver
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Baya Weaver

Ploceus philippinus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Yala National Park
216 Verified records at Yala National Park
November 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 Yala National Park, based on 216 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Yala National Park

Streaked Weaver
LC

Streaked Weaver

Bird

Ploceus manyar

5–10% · With luck
Indian Robin

Indian Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Saxicoloides fulicatus

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-billed Babbler

Yellow-billed Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdoides affinis

50–60% · Likely
Oriental Magpie-Robin
LC

Oriental Magpie-Robin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus saularis

50–60% · Likely
White-browed Fantail
LC

White-browed Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhipidura aureola

50–60% · Likely
Barn Swallow
LC

Barn Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo rustica

40–50% · Likely
Purple-rumped Sunbird
LC

Purple-rumped Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Leptocoma zeylonica

40–50% · Likely
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
LC

Indian Paradise-Flycatcher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Terpsiphone paradisi

40–50% · Likely
Black-hooded Oriole
LC Endemic

Black-hooded Oriole

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Oriolus xanthornus

40–50% · Likely
White-browed Bulbul
LC Endemic

White-browed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus luteolus

40–50% · Likely
Common Iora
LC

Common Iora

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aegithina tiphia

40–50% · Likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
5–10
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
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 Yala National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Baya Weaver sighting in Yala National Park, based on 216 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

November has the highest sighting rate for Baya Weaver in Yala National Park in our monthly data.

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