Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus)

Other Names (World)
Asian Golden Weaver, Golden Weaver, Asiatic Golden Weaver

Family
Ploceidae (Weavers)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sparrman, 1788)

Habitat
Marshes, grassland, reeds and rice paddies. Always close to water in the lowlands.

Range (Guide)

Cambodia (B), Indonesia (B), Laos (B), Myanmar (B), Thailand (B), Vietnam (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through conversion of wetland habitat to agriculture, persecution, trapping, destruction and robbing of colonies, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (15)...)

Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus) [XC402220]
by Werzik from Tambon Rahaeng, Amphoe Lat Lum Kaeo, Chang Wat Pathum Thani, Thailand (call)

Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus) [XC474623]
by Bram Piot from Lat Krabang, Thailand (call)

Subspecies
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

hymenaicus (Sparrman, 1788) - Central, south-western and southern Myanmar (including Tenasserim), north-west, central and north-eastern Thailand, southern Laos, Cambodia and southern Vietnam; local within this range.
hypoxanthus (Sparrman, 1788) - East-central Sumatra and western Java.
chryseus Hume, 1878 - Southern Myanmar to central Thailand, Cambodia and southern Vietnam.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus) - 10 files

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