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Fire-fronted Bishop
Euplectes diadematus
Fire-fronted Bishop (Euplectes diadematus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Fire-fronted Bishop (Euplectes diadematus) is a member of the Ploceidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 13.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ploceidae Weavers, Widowbirds
- Genus Euplectes
- Species diadematus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.9 g
- Diet
- Seed-eaters
- Family
- Ploceidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fire-fronted Bishop is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Fire-fronted Bishop is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fire-fronted Bishop (Euplectes diadematus) belongs to the Ploceidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c Somalia through Kenya to ne Tanzania.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 224,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fire-fronted Bishop?
The Fire-fronted Bishop is a very small bird that weighs around 13.9 g.
Where does the Fire-fronted Bishop live?
The Fire-fronted Bishop is found across Africa with a range covering AF c Somalia through Kenya to ne Tanzania, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Fire-fronted Bishop belong to?
The Fire-fronted Bishop (Euplectes diadematus) belongs to the Ploceidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fire-fronted Bishop eat?
The Fire-fronted Bishop is a granivore — it feeds mainly on seeds and grain.
Does the Fire-fronted Bishop migrate?
The Fire-fronted Bishop is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fire-fronted Bishop endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Fire-fronted Bishop's range?
The Fire-fronted Bishop has a mapped global range of about 224,000 km².
Conservation
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