Passeriformes / Ploceidae / Ploceus
Streaked Weaver
Ploceus manyar · 纹胸织雀
Introduction
A weaver bird species found across South Asia and South-east Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Also introduced in Qatar and United Arab Emirates. Less common than the baya weaver but similar in appearance, distinguished by streaked underparts. Nests in small colonies in reed beds near water bodies.
Description
A small passerine weaver bird resembling the baya weaver in size and overall appearance. The distinguishing feature is the streaked plumage on the underparts.
Identification
Distinguished from the similar baya weaver by its streaked underparts. This key identification feature separates it from other look-alike weaver species.
Distribution & Habitat
Range extends across South Asia and South-east Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Has been introduced to Qatar and United Arab Emirates. Inhabits reed beds near water bodies.
Behavior & Ecology
Social species that nests in small colonies. Constructs nests in reed beds adjacent to water bodies.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Genus
- Ploceus
Subspecies (4)
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Ploceus manyar flaviceps
lowlands of eastern Pakistan to western India and Sri Lanka
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
