Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus)
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Asian Golden Weaver

Ploceus hypoxanthus (Sparrman, 1788)

19 gWeight

The Asian golden weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

Busiest months: January–February and May · Most records: Thailand, Singapore, Laos

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Asian Golden Weaver has been recorded at 78 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lat Krabang – Thap Yao paddies & aquaculture pondsThailand1,210 records
  2. Pathum Thani Rice Research CenterThailand594 records
  3. Bang Khaem aquaculture pondsThailand309 records
More places
  1. Khon Kaen University – WTPThailand308 records
  2. Ban Kum aquaculture ponds & paddiesThailand202 records
  3. Nong Pla Lai – Bang Chak paddiesThailand189 records
  4. Huai Chorakhe Mak Reservoir Non-hunting AreaThailand184 records
  5. Pak Phli – Tha Ruea paddies & aquaculture pondsThailand184 records
  6. Doi Lo paddiesThailand180 records
  7. Tak provincial town – Nong Kra-hoh marshesThailand165 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandSingaporeLaosMyanmar (Burma)

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Asian golden weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Questions

How big is the Asian Golden Weaver?

The Asian Golden Weaver weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Asian Golden Weaver live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Myanmar to Java. It is most often recorded in Thailand, Singapore and Laos.

When is the best time to see the Asian Golden Weaver?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Asian Golden Weaver endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Asian Golden Weaver as Near Threatened.

What does the Asian Golden Weaver eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Asian Golden Weaver in?

It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
19 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Myanmar to Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
Genus
Ploceus

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Asian Golden Weaver

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