Pictures and information on Orange Bishop

Orange Bishop - Euplectes franciscanus

Length	5.0-6.0 in (12.7-15.2 cm)
Weight	0.4-0.8 oz (12-22 g)
Clutch Size	2-4
Chicks at birth	Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern
Continents:	AF

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The Orange Bishop or the Northern Red Bishop is a Weaver that was formally regarded as a subspecies of the Southern Red Bishop. They are now considered two separate species. The Orange Bishop is found in the southern half of Africa.

Juvenile
Juvenile molting to adult male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Juvenile molting to adult male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	Juvenile molting to adult male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Juvenile molting to adult male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	Juvenile molting to adult male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Juvenile molting to adult male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA

Adult
Male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	Male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	Male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA
Male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	Male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	Male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Male 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA
Female 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Female 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	Female 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Female 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA	Female 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Female 07/09/2012 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA
Male 08/24/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA Male 08/24/2012 - National Aviary, Pittsburg, PA	07/21/2013 - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Spring, CO 07/21/2013 - Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Spring, CO	Female 12/10/2013 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA Female 12/10/2013 - San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA

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