Ploceus manyar
The Streaked Weaver, *Ploceus manyar*, is a vibrant medium-sized passerine, typically measuring around 15 cm (6 inches) in length and weighing 18-24 grams. Males in breeding plumage are striking, boasting a bright golden-yellow crown and nape, contrasting with heavily streaked dark brown and buff underparts, and a streaked olive-brown mantle. A key identification mark is the distinct streaking on the breast and flanks, which gives the species its name. Females and non-breeding males are more ...
This adaptable weaver primarily inhabits open grasslands, reed beds, marshes, and agricultural areas, particularly paddy fields, always in close proximity to water bodies like rivers, lakes, or irrigation canals, typically at low elevations.
Their diet primarily consists of grass seeds, grains (especially rice), and cultivated crops, supplemented with insects, particularly during the breeding season when protein is crucial for chick development.
Streaked Weavers are diurnal and highly social, often forming large, cohesive flocks outside the breeding season that roost communally in reed beds or tall grasses. During the breeding season, males establish small territories centered around their meticulously constructed nests and are polygynou...
The Streaked Weaver has a broad distribution across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, primarily residing in lowland areas up to approximately 1000 meters elevation. Its breeding range encompasses much of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Further east, it extends through...
Least Concern
- Male Streaked Weavers are master architects, capable of weaving intricate, hanging nests from fresh strips of grass and reeds, often completing a nest in just a few days. - They are polygynous, meaning one male will mate with several females, building a new nest for each female he successfully ...