Orange Bishop
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Orange Bishop

Euplectes franciscanus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Kibale National Park
9 Verified records at Kibale National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The northern red bishop or orange bishop (Euplectes franciscanus) is a small passerine bird in the family Ploceidae. It is part of the largest genus in the family with over 60 different species. Its sister species is the Southern red bishop (Euplectes orix). This species is most recognizable by the bright reddish orange with contrasting black plumage displayed by the breeding male. It is most common throughout the northern African continent but has also been introduced to areas in the western hemisphere. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Orange Bishop sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kibale National Park

Black Bishop
LC

Black Bishop

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes gierowii

10–20% · With luck
Red Bishop
LC

Red Bishop

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes orix

5–10% · With luck
Fan-tailed Widowbird
LC

Fan-tailed Widowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes axillaris

<5% · Rare
Black-winged Bishop
LC

Black-winged Bishop

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes hordeaceus

<5% · Rare
Yellow-rumped Widowbird
LC

Yellow-rumped Widowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes capensis

<5% · Rare
Yellow-shouldered Widowbird
LC

Yellow-shouldered Widowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes macroura

Insufficient data
Red-collared Widowbird
LC

Red-collared Widowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes ardens

Insufficient data
Vieillot's Weaver
LC

Vieillot's Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus nigerrimus

40–50% · Likely
Black-necked Weaver
LC

Black-necked Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus nigricollis

30–40% · Possible
Village Weaver
LC

Village Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus cucullatus

30–40% · Possible
Grosbeak Weaver
LC

Grosbeak Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amblyospiza albifrons

30–40% · Possible
Black-headed Weaver
LC

Black-headed Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus melanocephalus

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
30–40%
2 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
10–20%
3 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
10–20%
4 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
5 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
6 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
7 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
8 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
10 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Orange Bishop in Kibale National Park?

About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Orange Bishop sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Orange Bishop in Kibale National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Orange Bishop in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.

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