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Red Bishop female Remarkably different to the male in breeding colours. Outside of breeding season the males look very similar to this. Euplectes orix,Geotagged,South Africa,Southern Red Bishop,Summer,birds,south africa Click/tap to enlarge

Red Bishop female

Remarkably different to the male in breeding colours. Outside of breeding season the males look very similar to this.

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    A very beautiful bird, especially for a female bird. They are usually fairly dull. Great capture, Claire! Posted 10 years ago

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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 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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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Feb 12, 2015. Captured Feb 6, 2015 13:41 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO320
  • 300mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.