Weavers and Allies
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Ploceidae
The weavers are small passerine birds related to the finches. They are seed-eating birds with rounded conical bills. The males of many species are brightly coloured, usually in red or yellow and black, some species show variation in colour only in the breeding season. There are 116 species worldwide of which three occur in Thailand.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Streaked Weaver | Ploceus manyar | |
| Baya Weaver | Ploceus philippinus | |
| Asian Golden Weaver | Ploceus hypoxanthus |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Thailand
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