Wildlifeof Singapore
Streaked Weaver
Ploceidae
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Ploceus manyar
Basic stats
Habitat
Reed beds near water bodies
Range
South and Southeast Asia
The streaked weaver is a weaverbird of South and Southeast Asia, found in countries from Pakistan and India east to China and Indonesia, and also introduced in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. It is less common than the baya weaver and looks similar, but has streaked underparts. It nests in small colonies, often in reed beds near water (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Streaked Weaver live in?
- Reed beds near water bodies
- Where is the Streaked Weaver found?
- South and Southeast Asia