Zanzibar Bishop
Euplectes nigroventris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusEuplectes (Bishops and Widowbirds)
- SpeciesEuplectes nigroventris (Zanzibar Bishop)
The Zanzibar red bishop (Euplectes nigroventris) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Zanzibar Bishop sighting in Amboseli National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Amboseli National Park
Fan-tailed Widowbird
Euplectes axillaris
Yellow-crowned Bishop
Euplectes afer
White-winged Widowbird
Euplectes albonotatus
Red Bishop
Euplectes orix
Yellow-rumped Widowbird
Euplectes capensis
Red-collared Widowbird
Euplectes ardens
Fire-fronted Bishop
Euplectes diadematus
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
Dinemellia dinemelli
Taveta Golden-Weaver
Ploceus castaneiceps
Red-billed Quelea
Quelea quelea
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
Bubalornis niger
Lesser Masked-Weaver
Ploceus intermedius
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Zanzibar Bishop in Amboseli National Park?
About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Zanzibar Bishop sighting in Amboseli National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Zanzibar Bishop in Amboseli National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Zanzibar Bishop in Amboseli National Park in our monthly data.