Amazing Baya Weaver
Amazing Baya Weaver Panskura, 17 July: It was an amazing experience that I saw many Indian weaver birds today here. The baya weaver is a weaverbird found across the Indian Subcontinent . The scientific name is Ploceus philippinus. Description These are sparrow-sized (15 cm). They have a stout conical bill and a short square tail. Non-breeding males and females look alike. Breeding males and females are unlike. ---Behaviour--- Baya weavers are social birds. They eat seeds, both on the plants and on the ground. They also feed on insects. Their seasonal movements are restricted by food availability. They are occasionally indulge in dust bathing. ---Nest and Breeding--- The breeding season is during the monsoons . Baya weavers are best known for the elaborately woven nests. The nests are woven by males with long strips of paddy leaves, rough grasses and long strips. A male bird is known to collect to 500 trips to complete a nest. The nests are of...
