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Ploceus manyar

Basic information
Scientific name Ploceus manyar (No picture)
Common names Streaked weaver
Higher taxon Ploceidae, Passeriformes, Aves
Natural range Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Indochina Peninsula, Java, Bali, etc.
Habitat Reed bed, riverside, grassland, etc.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Tokyo and Hyogo Prefs. Range in Japan
Origin Unknown.
Date In Kanto District, observed in 1961 to 1981.
Route Deliberate: Escape or release of pet animal.
Impact Unknown impact.
Regulation in Japan No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication.
Introduced range in other countries Egypt, UAE, etc.
Reference Notes
  • Eguchi & Amano (2004) Spread of exotic birds in Japan. Ornithol Sci. 3, 3-12.
  • Grimmett et al. (1998) Birds of the Indian subcontinent. Christoper Helm, London.
  • Lepage (ed) (2003-2010) Avibase – the world bird database (Accessed on 2011-1-03) http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/
  • etc.