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A photo of a Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix), male
Southern Red Bishop, Male

Southern Red Bishop

Euplectes orix

The southern red bishop or red bishop (Euplectes orix) 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 (E. franciscanus) which was formerly regarded as a subspecies of this species.
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Sightings

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Niche Wiche
Wednesday 31 May 2023 - 8:04am
South Africa
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Kirsten Morreira
Saturday 27 May 2023 - 8:00am
South Africa
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KC Koster
Monday 22 May 2023 - 7:50am
South Africa
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Aart Verrips
Sunday 21 May 2023 - 9:02am
South Africa
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