Baya Weaver
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Baya Weaver

Ploceus philippinus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Doi Inthanon National Park
42 Verified records at Doi Inthanon National Park
April 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 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
NT

Asian Golden Weaver

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ploceus hypoxanthus

<5% · Rare
Black-backed Sibia
LC

Black-backed Sibia

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Heterophasia melanoleuca

60–70% · Likely
Blue Whistling-Thrush
LC

Blue Whistling-Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Myophonus caeruleus

50–60% · Likely
Green-tailed Sunbird
LC

Green-tailed Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aethopyga nipalensis

50–60% · Likely
Davison's Leaf-Warbler
LC

Davison's Leaf-Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phylloscopus intensior

50–60% · Likely
Rufous-winged Fulvetta

Rufous-winged Fulvetta

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alcippe castaneceps

40–50% · Likely
Silver-eared Laughingthrush
LC

Silver-eared Laughingthrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Trochalopteron melanostigma

40–50% · Likely
Chestnut-tailed Minla

Chestnut-tailed Minla

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Minla strigula

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-cheeked Tit

Yellow-cheeked Tit

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Parus spilonotus

40–50% · Likely
Red-whiskered Bulbul
LC

Red-whiskered Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus jocosus

40–50% · Likely
Mrs Gould's Sunbird
LC

Mrs Gould's Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Aethopyga gouldiae

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail

Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chelidorhynx hypoxantha

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
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 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.

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