๐ง๐ถ๐๐น๐ฒ
๐งถ โLunch for the little oneโ โ a calm perch in the fields
๐งถ โLunch for the little oneโ โ a calm perch in the fields
๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐
Baya Weaver โ Ploceus philippinus โ เฎคเฎฎเฎฟเฎดเฏ:ย เฎคเฏเฎเฏเฎเฎฃเฎพเฎเฏเฎเฏเฎฐเฏเฎตเฎฟ ย (โ)
Baya Weaver โ Ploceus philippinus โ เฎคเฎฎเฎฟเฎดเฏ:ย เฎคเฏเฎเฏเฎเฎฃเฎพเฎเฏเฎเฏเฎฐเฏเฎตเฎฟ ย (โ)
๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป / ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ
Vellore ยท Tamil Nadu ยท India โ 10 Oct 2025 ยท 4:00 pm
Vellore ยท Tamil Nadu ยท India โ 10 Oct 2025 ยท 4:00 pm
๐๐ซ๐๐
Nikon Z9 ยท Nikkor Z 800mm
1/1250s ยท f/6.3 ยท ISO 500
Nikon Z9 ยท Nikkor Z 800mm
1/1250s ยท f/6.3 ยท ISO 500
๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐
Same field, same gentle breezeโshe rose to the top of the crop with an insect neatly pinned in her bill. A brief pause, a quick look around, and then that tender thought: this oneโs likely for the chick. In the hush of the evening, lifeโs tiny errands felt grand.
Same field, same gentle breezeโshe rose to the top of the crop with an insect neatly pinned in her bill. A brief pause, a quick look around, and then that tender thought: this oneโs likely for the chick. In the hush of the evening, lifeโs tiny errands felt grand.
๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ
โข ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Female dull-brown/olive above with neat dark streaks, pale underparts, strong conical bill; lacks the maleโs bright yellow crown/breast of breeding season.
โข ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ & ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐: Open farmland, grasslands, wetlandsโ edges; feeds on seeds and also small insectsโespecially during breeding to meet nestling protein needs.
โข ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด: Famous for intricately woven pendulous nests; males weave and display, females inspect and choose; chicks are fed a mixed diet of seeds and insects.
โข ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ: Widespread across peninsular India and Sri Lanka; common near cultivation.
โข ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ-๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ: Female Black-breasted Weaver is bulkier with heavier head/bill and warmer buff tones; check finer streaking and overall slimmer look for Baya Weaver.
โข ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Female dull-brown/olive above with neat dark streaks, pale underparts, strong conical bill; lacks the maleโs bright yellow crown/breast of breeding season.
โข ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ & ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐: Open farmland, grasslands, wetlandsโ edges; feeds on seeds and also small insectsโespecially during breeding to meet nestling protein needs.
โข ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด: Famous for intricately woven pendulous nests; males weave and display, females inspect and choose; chicks are fed a mixed diet of seeds and insects.
โข ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ: Widespread across peninsular India and Sri Lanka; common near cultivation.
โข ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ-๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ: Female Black-breasted Weaver is bulkier with heavier head/bill and warmer buff tones; check finer streaking and overall slimmer look for Baya Weaver.
