Euplectes

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Euplectes
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Black-winged red bishop (E. hordeaceus)
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Euplectes

Swainson, 1829
Species

About 17, see text

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Euplectes is a genus of passerine bird in the weaver family, Ploceidae. It contains the bishops and widowbirds. They are all native to Africa south of the Sahara. It is believed that all birds in the genus are probably polygynous.[1]:{{{3}}}

It contains the following species in taxonomic order:

Aviculture

The yellow-crowned bishop and northern red bishop are popular in aviculture

References

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