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Alternative names: Yellow Weaver; Himalayan Weaver
- Ploceus megarhynchus
Identification
17 cm
- Yellow head, uppertail-coverts, rump and underparts
- Dark ear-coverts
- Streaked mantle, back and scapulars
Female is duller; yellow areas being paler and more buffy (particularly crown and nape)
Distribution
Asia: found in India and Nepal.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- P. m. megarhynchus:
- Foothills of southern Himalayas
- P. m. salimalii:
- Foothills of north-eastern India
Habitat
Marshes and grassland.
Behaviour
Breeding
It builds its nest in trees, reedbeds, or large areas of tall grass.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Finn's Weaver. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Finn%27s_Weaver
