Yellow Weaver Bird-Sanskriti IAS

Yellow Weaver Bird, is a species of weaver bird. It is mainly found in Terai plains of Uttrakhand and Uttar Pradesh. These birds live in open areas having rare trees and prefer wet areas.
Male bird is yellow with dark cheek patch while female’s color is mainly brown. Male birds make ball-shaped nests.
Their population is less than 500 in India. Their habitat have been disturbed because of agriculture and development works, which is the main reason of their declining population.
In December 2021, IUCN placed it in endangered category from vulnerable category of its red list.
The Uttar Pradesh government has planned to start a program for their conservation and breeding in 'Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary'.

Yellow Weaver Bird