Ploceus manyar,
Fringilla manyar Horsf., Trans. Linn. Soc, xiii, p. 160 (1820). Type-locality : Java.
The race from Java differs from all the other geographical races in having a highly-developed rufous breast and from all but the Burmese form in its more rufous, richly-coloured upper parts.
Key to Subspecies.
A. Upper parts not strikingly rufescent.
a. Barker, the striations on the lower plumage very black and bold…P.m. flaviceps, p. 73.
b. Paler, striations narrower and less deeply black……………..P.m. striatus, p. 74,
B. Upper parts strikingly rufescent………….P.m. peguensis, p. 75.
BookTitle:
The Fauna Of British India, Including Ceylon And Burma-birds(second Edition)
Reference:
Baker, EC S (1922–1930) The fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma. Second edition. vol.3 1926.
Title in Book:
Ploceus manyar,
Year:
1926
Page No:
73
M_ID:
29634
M_CN:
Streaked Weaver
M_SN:
Ploceus manyar
Volume:
Vol. 3
Term name:
id:
3766
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