Asian Golden Weaver

The Asian Golden Weaver is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus) is found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. This weaver is threatened by habitat loss. Its preferred habitat are the subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps and arable land areas. More

The Asian golden weaver lives in wetlands and as a result of the general decline in this type of habitat, the population of this species is decreasing. It is currently listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List, with an estimated wild population of less than 20 000 birds, spread over limited locations in several South East Asian countries. More

The Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family. 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. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Ploceus hypoxanthus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

Asian golden weavers are found in wetland areas in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Indonesia. Throughout their range they are thought to be in decline due to the loss of their wetland habitat. Their diet consists of seeds and grains. These weavers nest communally in grasses near water. Their nests are made from a woven ball of grass, but lack the long entrance tube characteristic of other weaver species. More

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Asian Golden Weaver Ploceus hypoxanthus hymenaicus - Male in breeding plumage Asian Golden Weaver Photographer : More

The Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus) occurs in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia and inhabits marshes, grasslands, reeds and rice fields close to water in the lowlands (Robson 2000) and natural waterholes in lowland dry dipterocarp forest (Round 1998). It is globally ‘Near-threatened’ due to habitat loss through the conversion of wetlands to agricultural and settlement areas (BirdLife International 2007). In Thailand it is local and uncommon in the north, north-east and central regions (Lekagul and Round 1991, Robson 2000). More