Southern Red Bishop – Male

Southern Red Bishop – Male

Southern Red Bishop on Birding Planet

I photographed this Southern Red Bishop yesterday on a dam in the Eastern Cape. The male is a brilliant red colour.

They are related to the Weavers and often found with them in reeds and near water.

Southern Red Bishop on Birding Planet
Southern Red Bishop on Birding Planet

 

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Rory Wilson

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