Red/Orange Bishop Euplectes franciscanus/ Euplectes orix

Northern Red Bishop
West Nile Red Bishop
Northern Red Bishop weaver
The Red Bishop is a weaver bird (weaves suspended nest of shredded palm leaves) native to sub-Saharan Africa, although introduced to a number of Western Hemisphere countries. The Northern Red Bishop (Euplectes franciscanus), shown above centre (breeding male), can have orange or scarlet breeding plumage and lives north of the equator. The Southern Red Bishop (Euplectes orix), shown above left and right, looks similar and lives south of the equator. Other names include Orange Bishop and the West Nile Red Bishop.
West Nile Red Bishop male
Orange Bishop Weaver
Northern Red Bishop
More of the breeding plumage of the Red Bishop.
Northern Red Bishop
West Nile Red Bishop
Orange Bishop
Northern Red Bishop female
West Nile Red Bishop female
Orange Bishop
The non-breeding male plumage and all-year wardrobe of the female Bishop is plainish brown with white front and yellow "eyebrow".
Northern Red Bishop in transition
West Nile Red Bishop
Red Bishop
Transition from breeding to non-breeding plumage leaves the male looking very tatty (above left). Non-breeding plumage (above centre/right).
West Nile Red Bishop male
Red Bishop Weaver
Northern Red Bishop
More of the breeding plumage of the Red Bishop above.