Publication: Diet and breeding biology of Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus)
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2008-10-08
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14740001
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09592709
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Mahidol University
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Bird Conservation International. Vol.18, No.3 (2008), 267-274
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Wangworn Sankamethawee, Somchai Nimnuan, Siriya Sripanomyom, Korakoch Pobprasert, Andrew J. Pierce, Philip D. Round, George A. Gale Diet and breeding biology of Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus). Bird Conservation International. Vol.18, No.3 (2008), 267-274. doi:10.1017/S0959270908000269 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/18689
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Diet and breeding biology of Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus)
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The Asian Golden Weaver (Ploceus hypoxanthus) occurs in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Indonesia and inhabits marshes, grasslands, reeds and rice fields close to water in the lowlands (Robson 2000) and natural waterholes in lowland dry dipterocarp forest (Round 1998). It is globally 'Near-threatened' due to habitat loss through the conversion of wetlands to agricultural and settlement areas (BirdLife International 2007). In Thailand it is local and uncommon in the north, north-east and central regions (Lekagul and Round 1991, Robson 2000). However, no quantitative data are available regarding its ecological requirements. Our objectives were to collect basic ecological data on: i) population structure, ii) nesting habitat characteristics, iii) food selection and foraging behaviour, and iv) parental care at the nest. © Birdlife International 2008.