Bird
Black Bishop
Euplectes gierowii · Ploceidae · Passeriformes
Best monthsFeb · Jun–Julmost records
Records5,338in 2 countries
Most seen inUganda2,753 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Black Bishop in brief
The black bishop (Euplectes gierowii) is a bird of the Ploceidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 5,338 published records, most of them from Uganda and Tanzania. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in February, June and July.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Uganda2,753 records · best Jul, Jun
Tanzania2,585 records · best Feb, Mar
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.