Black-winged Bishop
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    Black-winged Bishop

    Euplectes hordeaceus

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.0255 kg

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    The black-winged red bishop, formerly known in southern Africa as the fire-crowned bishop, is a resident breeding bird species in tropical Africa from Senegal to Sudan and south to Angola, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Black-winged Bishop. Sightings recorded in 109 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    West Africa
    Mole National ParkNorthern Savanna & Cross-Border Wildlife, Ghana
    Rare
    East Africa
    Uyumbu Community Wildlife Management AreaWestern Tanzania & Lake Victoria, Tanzania
    Rare
    Southern Africa
    Nsefu SectorLuangwa Valley, Zambia
    Rare
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