Etymology
Distribution and habitat
Finn's weaver was first observed in Shuklaphanta National Park in May 1996 and is a regular summer visitor.Behaviour and ecology
Finn's weaver breeds from May to September.BirdLife International (2009) Species factsheet: ''Ploceus megarhynchus''References
Other references
* Abdulali, H. (1954) More notes on Finn's Baya (''Ploceus megarhynchus''). Journal of the Bombay Natural History 52(2&3): 599–601. * Abdulali, H. (1961) The nesting habits of the eastern race of Finn's Baya ''Ploceus megarhynchus salimalii'' (Abdulali). Journal of the Bombay Natural History 58(1): 269–270. * Ali, S. (1935) Mainly in quest of Finn's Baya. Indian Forester 41(6): 365–374. * Ali, S., Crook, J. H. (1959) Observations on Finn's Baya (''Ploceus megarhynchus'' Hume) rediscovered in the Kumaon terai, 1959.Journal of the Bombay Natural History 56(3): 457–483. * Ambedkar, V.C. (1968) Observations on the breeding biology of Finn's Baya (''Ploceus megarhynchus'' Hume) in the Kumaon Terai. Journal of the Bombay Natural History 65(3): 596–607. * Hart, W.C. (1937) Finn's Baya ''Ploceus megarhyncheus'' Hume). Indian Forester 43(1): 45–46. * O'Donell, H.V. (1916) The Eastern Baya ''Ploceus megarynchus'' nesting in the same tree as the Jungle Bee ''Apis indicus''. Journal of the Bombay Natural History 24(4): 821. * Rai, Y. M. (1979) Observations on Finn's Baya breeding near Meerut. '' Newsletter for Birdwatchers'' 19(11): 11. * Rai, Y.M. (1979) Finn's Baya breeding at Meerut. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers'' 19(7): 11. * Rai, Y.M. (1983) Hastinapur birds: Finn's Baya; Tawny Eagle; Crested Honey-Buzzard. ''Newsletter for Birdwatchers'' 23(7-8): 14–15. * Saha, S.S. (1967) The Finn's Baya ''Ploceus megarhynchus'' Hume ves: Passeriformes: Ploceidaeand its breeding colony near Calcutta. Proc. Zoological Society Calcutta 20: 181–185. * Saha, S.S. (1976) Occurrence of Finn's Baya (''Ploceus megarhynchus'' Hume) in Darrang District, Assam. Journal of the Bombay Natural History 73(3): 527–529.External links