Scientific Name: Ploceus manyar Common Name: Streaked Weaver Other Names: Striated Weaver, Manyar Weaver
Identifying Features: Streaked underparts, yellow head, black front part, black eyes, light brown legs, usually perching on shrubs
Fun Facts:
- Streaked weaver is named after its characteristic striations present on the lower body which differentiate it from Baya weaver.
- Streaked weavers build their nests in small colonies around water bodies.
This image was clicked by Imran Shah – via Flickr.
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