Orange Bishop
Euplectes franciscanus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusEuplectes (Bishops and Widowbirds)
- SpeciesEuplectes franciscanus (Orange Bishop)
Closest Relatives at Kibale National Park
Black Bishop
Euplectes gierowii
Red Bishop
Euplectes orix
Fan-tailed Widowbird
Euplectes axillaris
Black-winged Bishop
Euplectes hordeaceus
Yellow-rumped Widowbird
Euplectes capensis
Yellow-shouldered Widowbird
Euplectes macroura
Red-collared Widowbird
Euplectes ardens
Vieillot's Weaver
Ploceus nigerrimus
Black-necked Weaver
Ploceus nigricollis
Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Grosbeak Weaver
Amblyospiza albifrons
Black-headed Weaver
Ploceus melanocephalus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 3 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Orange Bishop in Kibale National Park?
About 0% of visitor-days record a Orange Bishop sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 9 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Orange Bishop in Kibale National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Orange Bishop in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.