Weavers, Widowbirds

Southern Red Bishop

Euplectes orix

The Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix) is a 23 g grassland bird that eats mostly seeds. It stays put all year.

Family

Weavers, Widowbirds

Order

Passeriformes

Weight

23 g

Habitat

Grassland

Diet

Omnivore

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

17

Recorded in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, eSwatini, Kenya, United Arab Emirates, Malawi, Rwanda, Lesotho, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Angola.

Where to see it: Lesotho - Maphutseng Valley (Lesotho); Abu Dhabi Golf and Equestrian Club (United Arab Emirates); Rietvlei NR (South Africa); Avis Dam (Namibia); Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary (Eswatini).

Photo: (c) ragnvald, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist