About the Southern Red Bishop
The southern red bishop or red bishop 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 which was formerly regarded as a subspecies of this species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae) |
| Species | Euplectes orix |
| Species Codes | redbis, SRBI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Southern Red Bishop belong to?
The Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) belongs to the Weavers and Allies family (Ploceidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Southern Red Bishop?
The southern red bishop or red bishop 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 ...
Where can I report a Southern Red Bishop sighting?
You can log sightings of Southern Red Bishop on eBird (ebird.org) using species code redbis, or on iNaturalist.
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