Zanzibar Bishop
Euplectes nigroventris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPloceidae (Weavers and Allies)
- GenusEuplectes (Bishops and Widowbirds)
- SpeciesEuplectes nigroventris (Zanzibar Bishop)
The Zanzibar red bishop (Euplectes nigroventris) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Zanzibar Bishop sighting in Mikumi National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Mikumi National Park
Fan-tailed Widowbird
Euplectes axillaris
Yellow-rumped Widowbird
Euplectes capensis
Black-winged Bishop
Euplectes hordeaceus
White-winged Widowbird
Euplectes albonotatus
Red Bishop
Euplectes orix
Yellow-shouldered Widowbird
Euplectes macroura
Red-collared Widowbird
Euplectes ardens
Red-headed Weaver
Anaplectes rubriceps
Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Lesser Masked-Weaver
Ploceus intermedius
Spectacled Weaver
Ploceus ocularis
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
Bubalornis niger
📅 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 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Zanzibar Bishop in Mikumi National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Zanzibar Bishop sighting in Mikumi National Park, based on 28 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Zanzibar Bishop in Mikumi National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Zanzibar Bishop in Mikumi National Park in our monthly data.