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Experience the movements of a Baya Weaver Bird as it comes to its nest and flies away in a slow motion. As it flies away each of the feathers in its wings are visible. This beautiful tiny little bird sits on the branch of a tree. It flies towards its nest in a slow motion and starts building it. It can be seen in the hollow of its clumsy yet tiny cute little nest. The Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a weaver found across South and Southeast Asia. They inhabit grassland, cultivated areas, scrub and secondary growths usually near fresh or brackish water. They are widespread and common within their distribution area but are prone to local seasonal movements. Despite their species name, they are not found in the Philippine.These are sparrow sized (15 cm) and in their non-breeding plumage,