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Zanzibar Red Bishop
Euplectes nigroventris Cassin, 1848
12 gWeight
The Zanzibar red bishop (Euplectes nigroventris) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
Busiest months: January, April–May and October–November · Most records: Kenya, Singapore, Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Zanzibar Red Bishop has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya461 records
- Sabaki River EstuaryKenya167 records
- Mikumi NPTanzania54 records
More places
- Tuas SouthSingapore52 records
- Mandegee FarmKenya37 records
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya36 records
- Amboseli NPKenya30 records
- Changi Bay PointSingapore20 records
- Tsavo West NPKenya9 records
- Selous Game Reserve – North SectorTanzania7 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 Zanzibar red bishop (Euplectes nigroventris) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
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Questions
How big is the Zanzibar Red Bishop?
The Zanzibar Red Bishop weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Zanzibar Red Bishop live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Kenya to southern Tanzania and east-central Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Singapore and Tanzania.
When is the best time to see the Zanzibar Red Bishop?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, April, May, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Zanzibar Red Bishop endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Zanzibar Red Bishop as Least Concern.
What does the Zanzibar Red Bishop eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Zanzibar Red Bishop in?
It belongs to the family Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 56 mm
- Tail
- 31 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southeastern Kenya to southern Tanzania and east-central Mozambique
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
Black BishopEuplectes gierowii
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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