Black-breasted Weaver
Ploceus benghalensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ploceidae — Weavers, Widowbirds
Black-breasted Weaver, Ploceus benghalensis, is a resident bird of the northern river plains of the Indian subcontinent, with its breeding range extending from Pakistan to south China. It belongs to the weaver family and is found in South Asia. The species is known for the male’s enclosed nest, which he builds from reeds and mud. It is a colonial bird and breeds between June and September. Nests are often placed in reed beds in marshes, and the clutch contains 3 or 4 white eggs.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Ploceidae — Weavers, Widowbirds
- Breeding range
- Oriental Region: Pakistan to sc China
