Bangladesh, Bhutan (B), Cambodia, China (mainland), India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore (B), Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) [XC157271]
by Eveny Luis from Chhrieave, nr Siem Reap, Cambodia (song)
Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) [XC559913]
by Vikrant Prabhulkar from Tambon Bang Kacha, Amphoe Mueang Chanthaburi, Chang Wat Chanthaburi, Thailand (call)
Subspecies
Old report of hybridization in captivity with Streaked Weaver (Ploceus manyar). Subspecies burmanicus intergrades with nominate in north-eastern Indian Subcontinent.
The following 5 subspecies are recognised:
philippinus (Linnaeus, 1766) - Pakistan (mostly on Indus floodplain), most of India (except south-west), southern Nepal and Sri Lanka.
travancoreensis Ali & Whistler, 1936 - South-western India (from Goa south to Kerala and Travancore).
burmanicus Ticehurst, 1932 - North-eastern India (West Bengal, Assam), southern Bhutan, Bangladesh, northern Myanmar and extreme southern China (south-western Yunnan).
angelorum Deignan, 1956 - Northern and central Thailand east to southern Laos.
infortunatus Hartert, 1902 - Southern Myanmar (Tenasserim), western and southern Thailand, southern Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Nias I, and (apparently almost extinct) Java and Bali.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet