Black-winged Bishop
- Scientific name
- Euplectes hordeaceus
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The Black-winged Bishop, or *Euplectes hordeaceus*, is highly regarded for the dramatic seasonal transformation of the males, who develop vibrant red and black plumage during the breeding season. Its distinctive silhouette is defined by pointed wings and a notched tail, features that assist in the agile, weaving flight patterns used during courtship displays across its native sub-Saharan African grasslands.
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