The population of Finn’s Weaver is found in Shuklaphanta National Park
The extremely endangered Finn’s Weaver, also known as top chara, is no longer as common in Nepal’s Shuklaphanta National Park. According to a recent bird count, there are 184 Finn’s Weavers this year, comprising 92 males, 69 females, and 23 chicks—a decrease from last year. The researchers discovered 226 nests, 114 of which were active and 112 of which were inactive, indicating that the birds build fake nests to protect their young. Shuklaphanta Park in Nepal has experienced a decline in active nests, indicating a severe threat to the conservation status of a critically endangered bird in various grassland regions.
According to ornithologist Hirulal Dangoura, fewer Finn’s Weavers were found in 2023, even though every known grassland region was examined. In Shuklaphanta, there were 211 birds with 129 active and 89 dormant nests. The highest number was 300 in 2017. Additional totals are 254 in 2018, 176 in 2019, 253 in 2020, 248 in 2021, and 244 in 2022. Experts claim that changes in the ecosystem are to blame for the decline. According to Dangoura, drongos and crows consume the eggs and chicks of the Finn’s weaver during the breeding season. In 1996, Dr. Hem Sagar Baral identified four weaver bird species in Nepal, including the Golden Bush-robin, in Shuklaphanta.
