UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Ploceidae

Baya Weaver

Ploceus philippinus

UCIOC 9807

Baya Weaver

Ploceus philippinus

Passeriformes · Ploceidae

Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus).

ATK97

DEF62

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 28.2 g
Diet: Seeds
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 97

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 97).

DEF 62

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 62).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: widespread Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Ploceus philippinus philippinus
Pakistan, India (except sw, ne), Sri Lanka and s Nepal
Ploceus philippinus travancoreensis
sw India
Ploceus philippinus burmanicus
Bhutan, ne India and Bangladesh through Myanmar to sw China
Ploceus philippinus angelorum
Thailand and s Laos
Ploceus philippinus infortunatus
s Vietnam, Malay Pen., Sumatra, Nias (w of n Sumatra), Java, Bali and (introduced) Borneo

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗