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Black Bishop
Euplectes gierowii Cabanis, 1880
28 gWeight
The black bishop (Euplectes gierowii) is a species of passerine bird in the family Ploceidae native to Africa south of the Sahara.
Most records: Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Black Bishop has been recorded at 68 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Aga Khan University – Loilenok Hills and FieldsTanzania274 records
- Lake Manyara NPTanzania237 records
- Bigodi SwampUganda157 records
More places
- Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda117 records
- Kibale NPUganda104 records
- Tarangire NPTanzania103 records
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Olduvai GorgeTanzania84 records
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania63 records
- NabukosiUganda57 records
- Bigodi Ecotourism Research CentreUganda36 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black bishop (Euplectes gierowii) is a species of passerine bird in the family Ploceidae native to Africa south of the Sahara. Three subspecies are recognised.
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Questions
How big is the Black Bishop?
The Black Bishop weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Black Bishop live?
Its breeding range: Africa: east-central, eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
Is the Black Bishop endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Bishop as Least Concern.
What does the Black Bishop eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Black Bishop in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 28 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 55 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: east-central, eastern, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Weavers, Widowbirds Ploceidae
- Genus
- Euplectes
Other birds in the genus Euplectes
Yellow-crowned BishopEuplectes afer
Fire-fronted BishopEuplectes diadematus
Zanzibar Red BishopEuplectes nigroventris
Black-winged Red BishopEuplectes hordeaceus
Southern Red BishopEuplectes orix
Northern Red BishopEuplectes franciscanus
Golden-backed BishopEuplectes aureus
Yellow BishopEuplectes capensis
Fan-tailed WidowbirdEuplectes axillaris
Yellow-mantled WidowbirdEuplectes macroura
Marsh WidowbirdEuplectes hartlaubi
Montane WidowbirdEuplectes psammacromius
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