Streaked Weaver
Ploceus manyar
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusPloceus (Typical Weavers)
- SpeciesPloceus manyar (Streaked Weaver)
About the Streaked Weaver
The streaked weaver (Ploceus manyar) is a species of weaver bird found in South Asia and South-east Asia in the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and also introduced in Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE). These are not as common as the baya weaver but are similar looking but have streaked underparts.
They nest in small colonies often in reed beds near water bodies. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Streaked Weaver in Wilpattu National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Wilpattu National Park
Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus
Indian Robin
Saxicoloides fulicatus
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi
White-browed Bulbul
Pycnonotus luteolus
Oriental Pipit
Anthus rufulus
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica
Yellow-billed Babbler
Turdoides affinis
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 9 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Streaked Weaver in Wilpattu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Streaked Weaver sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Streaked Weaver in Wilpattu National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Streaked Weaver in Wilpattu National Park in our monthly data.