About the Black-winged Bishop
The black-winged red bishop, formerly known in southern Africa as the fire-crowned bishop, is a resident breeding bird species in tropical Africa from Senegal to Sudan and south to Angola, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae) |
| Species | Euplectes hordeaceus |
| Species Codes | blwbis1, BWRB, BWBI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-winged Bishop belong to?
The Black-winged Bishop (Euplectes hordeaceus) belongs to the Weavers and Allies family (Ploceidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-winged Bishop?
The black-winged red bishop, formerly known in southern Africa as the fire-crowned bishop, is a resident breeding bird species in tropical Africa from Senegal to Sudan and south to Angola, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Mozambique....
Where can I report a Black-winged Bishop sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-winged Bishop on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blwbis1, or on iNaturalist.
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