How big is a Zanzibar Red Bishop?

The Zanzibar Red Bishop is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.

Where can you see a Zanzibar Red Bishop?

The Zanzibar Red Bishop occurs in 5 countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Singapore, Mozambique and the United Arab Emirates.

What birds look similar to a Zanzibar Red Bishop?

The Zanzibar Red Bishop is most easily confused with the Jackson's Widowbird, the Marsh Widowbird and the Montane Widowbird.

Is the Zanzibar Red Bishop endangered?

The Zanzibar Red Bishop is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Zanzibar Red Bishop

Euplectes nigroventris

Weavers and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Zanzibar Red Bishop (Euplectes nigroventris) is a rare weaver found in 5 countries, weighing about 13 g. The Zanzibar red bishop is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.

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Zanzibar Red Bishop (Euplectes nigroventris), photo 1 — Photo: (c) pittafisher, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Zanzibar Red Bishop (Euplectes nigroventris), photo 2 — Photo: (c) John Lyakurwa, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Zanzibar Red Bishop (Euplectes nigroventris), photo 3 — Photo: (c) Laura Gaudette, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Zanzibar Red Bishop (Euplectes nigroventris), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Darren Obbard, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Zanzibar Red Bishop (Euplectes nigroventris), photo 5 — Photo: (c) Doug Macaulay, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Zanzibar Red Bishop (Euplectes nigroventris), photo 6 — Photo: (c) B Pulman005, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Zanzibar Red Bishop (Euplectes nigroventris), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Thomas Galewski, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Zanzibar Red Bishop (Euplectes nigroventris), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Paco Cardenas, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Zanzibar Red Bishop

The Zanzibar red bishop is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania.

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Where it lives

Kenya Tanzania Singapore Mozambique United Arab Emirates

When to see it

The Zanzibar Red Bishop can be seen all year round, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.

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Quick questions

What does a Zanzibar Red Bishop look like?: The Zanzibar red bishop is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
How big is a Zanzibar Red Bishop?: The Zanzibar Red Bishop is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
Where can you see a Zanzibar Red Bishop?: The Zanzibar Red Bishop occurs in 5 countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Singapore, Mozambique and the United Arab Emirates.
What birds look similar to a Zanzibar Red Bishop?: The Zanzibar Red Bishop is most easily confused with the Jackson's Widowbird, the Marsh Widowbird and the Montane Widowbird.
Is the Zanzibar Red Bishop endangered?: The Zanzibar Red Bishop is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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