Yellow Bishop
Euplectes capensis(Linnaeus, C, 1766)
English (US) Yellow Bishop
The Yellow Bishop (Euplectes capensis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Ploceidae (Weavers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Euplectes capensis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Yellow Bishop
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1766)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.
- Euplectes capensis phoenicomerus
- Euplectes capensis xanthomelas
- Euplectes capensis angolensis
- Euplectes capensis crassirostris
- Euplectes capensis approximans
- Euplectes capensis capensis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Loxia capensis
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1766)
- Type locality
- Cape of Good Hope.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ. Editio duodecima reformata. Tomus I [part 1] p.306
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Weavers and Allies
Zanzibar Red Bishop
Euplectes nigroventris
Black-winged Red Bishop
Euplectes hordeaceus
Black Bishop
Euplectes gierowii
Yellow-crowned Bishop
Euplectes afer
Fire-fronted Bishop
Euplectes diadematus
Golden-backed Bishop
Euplectes aureus
White-winged Widowbird
Euplectes albonotatus
Yellow-mantled Widowbird
Euplectes macroura
Red-cowled Widowbird
Euplectes laticauda
Red-collared Widowbird
Euplectes ardens
Fan-tailed Widowbird
Euplectes axillaris
Marsh Widowbird
Euplectes hartlaubi
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