BirdWeather - a living library of bird vocalizations

Shop
Bats NEW
News
About
Explore

Log in
Create Account

Log in
Create Account

Southern Red Bishop

Euplectes orix

The southern red bishop or red bishop (Euplectes orix) is a small passerine bird belonging to the bishop and widowbird genus Euplectes in the weaver family, the Ploceidae. It is common in wetlands and grassland in Africa south of the Equator. North of the Equator, it is replaced by the northern red bishop or orange bishop (E. franciscanus) which was formerly regarded as a subspecies of this species.

Read more on Wikipedia

Photo credit: Charles J. Sharp

BirdWeather | Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

BirdWeather is powered by BirdNET

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information