Asian Golden Weaver
Ploceus hypoxanthus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus hypoxanthus (Asian Golden Weaver)
About the Asian Golden Weaver
The Asian golden weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, and arable land.
It is threatened by habitat loss and capture, notably for the merit release trade. The Asian Golden Weaver was initially named and discovered by Anders Erikson Sparrman, a Swedish naturalist. Although Sparrman sailed around the world with James Cook, starting from Cape Town, on Cook's second expedition to the Pacific (1772–1775), they did not visit islands as far north as Sumatra. After the voyage Sparrman returned to Cape Town in July 1775 and practiced medicine. In 1776 he returned to Sweden and published a Catalogue of the Museum Carlsonianum (1786–89), in which he described many of the specimens he had collected in South Africa and the South Pacific, some of which were new to science. As a result, he wrote a Latin description of the Asian Golden Weaver.
The breeding male is generally bright yellow with a black mask (diagnostic in Asia). Females, non-breeding... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Asian Golden Weaver in Doi Inthanon National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Asian Golden Weaver in Doi Inthanon National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Asian Golden Weaver sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Asian Golden Weaver in Doi Inthanon National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Asian Golden Weaver in Doi Inthanon National Park in our monthly data.