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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

Is my recording stored?

No. Your audio is used to identify the bird in the moment and isn't saved to our servers. The birds you confirm are kept as cards in your own field journal; the recordings themselves are not.

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Birdsong field guide

Asian Golden Weaver

Ploceus hypoxanthus

The Asian Golden Weaver is a vibrant wetland passerine celebrated for the male's brilliant golden breeding plumage and its sophisticated nest-weaving skills.

What it sounds like

A series of sharp, rapid 'chit' or 'twit' notes and a wheezy, sibilant chattering song.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Thet Zaw Naing · MyanmarCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Breeding males exhibit a striking transformation from drab brown to bright yellow with a distinctive black mask and throat.
They construct intricate, kidney-shaped nests woven from strips of grass or palm fronds, typically suspended over water for protection.
The species is currently classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN due to habitat loss from wetland conversion and agricultural expansion.
Unlike many other weaver species, they prefer nesting in small, loose colonies rather than massive communal structures.
Their diet is predominantly granivorous, consisting mainly of grass seeds and cultivated rice grains.

Habitat

Seasonally flooded grasslands, freshwater marshes, reed beds, and rice paddies.

Range

Southeast Asia, including populations in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

African Golden-WeaverPloceus subaureus Baglafecht WeaverPloceus baglafecht Bannerman's WeaverPloceus bannermani Bar-winged WeaverPloceus angolensis Bates's WeaverPloceus batesi Baya WeaverPloceus philippinus Bertram's WeaverPloceus bertrandi Black-billed WeaverPloceus melanogaster

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