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Finn’s Weaver
Ploceus megarhynchus
Finn's Weaver (Ploceus megarhynchus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Finn’s Weaver (Ploceus megarhynchus) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 34.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
- Genus Ploceus
- Species megarhynchus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.3 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Finn’s Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Finn’s Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Finn’s Weaver (Ploceus megarhynchus) is a species of bird in the Ploceidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n India, Nepal and s Bhutan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 67,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Finn’s Weaver?
The Finn’s Weaver is a small bird that weighs around 34.3 g.
Where does the Finn’s Weaver live?
The Finn’s Weaver is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n India, Nepal and s Bhutan, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Finn’s Weaver belong to?
The Finn’s Weaver (Ploceus megarhynchus) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Finn’s Weaver eat?
The Finn’s Weaver is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Finn’s Weaver migrate?
The Finn’s Weaver is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Finn’s Weaver endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Finn’s Weaver's range?
The Finn’s Weaver has a mapped global range of about 67,000 km².
Conservation
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