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Name |
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Baya weaver |
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Scientific Name |
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Ploceus philippinus |
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Size |
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Baya (15 cm) |
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Habitat |
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Seen near paddy and other grain in harvested fields |
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Identification |
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Dark –streaked fulvous brown above, plain whitish fulvous below, stout conical bill, short square tail |
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Status |
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Resident |
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Distribution |
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Throughout Indian union |
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Food |
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Paddy grains and grass seeds |
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Nest |
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May to September, swinging retort shaped with long vertical entrance tube |
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Eggs |
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2-4, pure white |
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Least concern |
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Terrestrial |
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Common |
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All parts of M.P |
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