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Northern Red Bishop (Euplectes franciscanus)

Northern Red Bishop (Euplectes franciscanus)
Northern Red Bishop (Euplectes franciscanus)

About Northern Red Bishop (Euplectes franciscanus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Weavers

The northern red bishop or orange bishop is a small passerine bird in the family Ploceidae. It is part of the largest genus in the family with over 60 different species. Its sister species is the Southern red bishop. This species is most recognizable by the bright reddish orange with contrasting black plumage displayed by the breeding male. It is most common throughout the northern African continent but has also been introduced to areas in the western hemisphere.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2011-01-23

    Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
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