Baya Weaver
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Baya Weaver

Ploceus philippinus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
45 Verified records at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
August 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 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 45 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

Slender-billed Crow
LC

Slender-billed Crow

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Corvus enca

60–70% · Likely
Black-and-red Broadbill
LC

Black-and-red Broadbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos

50–60% · Likely
Javan Myna
VU

Javan Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Acridotheres javanicus

40–50% · Likely
Ashy Tailorbird
LC

Ashy Tailorbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Orthotomus ruficeps

40–50% · Likely
Malaysian Pied-Fantail
LC

Malaysian Pied-Fantail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Rhipidura javanica

40–50% · Likely
White-crowned Shama

White-crowned Shama

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Copsychus stricklandii

30–40% · Possible
White-chested Babbler

White-chested Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Trichastoma rostratum

30–40% · Possible
Black-and-yellow Broadbill
NT

Black-and-yellow Broadbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Eurylaimus ochromalus

30–40% · Possible
Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher
NT

Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Cyornis turcosus

20–30% · Possible
Hooded Pitta
LC

Hooded Pitta

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pitta sordida

20–30% · Possible
Common Hill Myna
LC

Common Hill Myna

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Gracula religiosa

20–30% · Possible
Straw-headed Bulbul
CR

Straw-headed Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus zeylanicus

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
5–10
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
5–10
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 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Baya Weaver sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 45 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Baya Weaver in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?

August has the highest sighting rate for Baya Weaver in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.

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