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 →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Zanzibar Bishop sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 148 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
White-winged Widowbird
Euplectes albonotatus
Yellow-rumped Widowbird
Euplectes capensis
Fire-fronted Bishop
Euplectes diadematus
Fan-tailed Widowbird
Euplectes axillaris
Black-winged Bishop
Euplectes hordeaceus
Yellow-crowned Bishop
Euplectes afer
Red Bishop
Euplectes orix
Red-billed Quelea
Quelea quelea
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
Dinemellia dinemelli
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
Bubalornis niger
Village Weaver
Ploceus cucullatus
Lesser Masked-Weaver
Ploceus intermedius
📅 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 Tsavo East National Park?
About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Zanzibar Bishop sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 148 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Zanzibar Bishop in Tsavo East National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Zanzibar Bishop in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.