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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Ploceidae

Black-winged Red Bishop

Euplectes hordeaceus

Black-winged Red Bishop · BirdGacha

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
19.4 g
Diet
Seeds
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 57

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 57).

DEF 38

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 38).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Western & Central & Eastern & Southeastern Habitat: Grassland & Savanna
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Euplectes hordeaceus hordeaceus

    Mauritania, Senegal and Gambia to w Sudan, DR Congo, Tanzania and s to Angola, Zimbabwe and Mozambique

  • Euplectes hordeaceus craspedopterus

    s Sudan, sw Ethiopia, Uganda and w Kenya

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Euplectes hordeaceus

Which family does it belong to?

Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Western & Central & Eastern & Southeastern

Sources & credits

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