Black Bishop

Weavers, Widowbirds 👁 390 views Updated 2026-11-01

Black Bishop (<em>Euplectes gierowii</em>) is a species of Weavers, Widowbirds (<em>Ploceidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Black Bishop (Euplectes gierowii) is a species of Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Euplectes; binomial: Euplectes gierowii; authority: Cabanis, 1880.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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