Orange Bishop
Euplectes franciscanus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusEuplectes (Bishops and Widowbirds)
- SpeciesEuplectes franciscanus (Orange Bishop)
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 →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Orange Bishop sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 373 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Murchison Falls National Park
Black-winged Bishop
Euplectes hordeaceus
Yellow-shouldered Widowbird
Euplectes macroura
Black Bishop
Euplectes gierowii
Red-collared Widowbird
Euplectes ardens
Red Bishop
Euplectes orix
Yellow-rumped Widowbird
Euplectes capensis
White-winged Widowbird
Euplectes albonotatus
Fan-tailed Widowbird
Euplectes axillaris
Marsh Widowbird
Euplectes hartlaubi
Speckle-fronted Weaver
Sporopipes frontalis
Black-headed Weaver
Ploceus melanocephalus
Little Weaver
Ploceus luteolus
📅 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 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 3 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 4 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Orange Bishop in Murchison Falls National Park?
About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Orange Bishop sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 373 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Orange Bishop in Murchison Falls National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Orange Bishop in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.