Wildlifeof Nepal
Finn's Weaver
Finches, Sparrows & Buntings
Photo: (c) Jagdish Singh Negi, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY
Ploceus megarhynchus
Basic stats
Habitat
Wetland; globular nest on top of trees or in reeds, woven from thin strips of leaves and reeds and lined all round inside
Two subspecies are known: the nominate in the Kumaon area and salimalii in the eastern Terai. It was first observed in Shuklaphanta National Park in May 1996 and is a regular summer visitor there (Wikipedia, general species account).
It breeds from May to September, building a nest on top of trees or in reeds. Males strip the leaves of the nest tree, making the globular nests clearly visible (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Finn's Weaver live in?
- Wetland; globular nest on top of trees or in reeds, woven from thin strips of leaves and reeds and lined all round inside