6,438 observationsLeast Concern
Southern Red Bishop
Euplectes orix
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Ploceidae ›Genus: Euplectes
About
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Southern Red Bishop is Euplectes orix.
- The Southern Red Bishop has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Southern Red Bishop belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Southern Red Bishop belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Southern Red Bishop belongs to the class Aves.
- Southern Red Bishop belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Southern Red Bishop belongs to the family Ploceidae.
- Southern Red Bishop belongs to the genus Euplectes.