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Southern Red Bishop male
Hans&Judy Beste

Southern Red Bishop male (Euplectes orix)

The Southern Red Bishop is widely distributed and common in South Africa,but to our eyes,coming from overseas,still one of the "knock out birds" of the country.This is a beautiful male posing in a reedbed,next to the road.
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Habitat
reedbed
Location
Wakkerstrom/South Africa
Date taken
26th November 2008
Scientific name
Euplectes orix
Equipment used
Canon 40D with 70-300mm lens
Adalia
What a smashing picture of this wonderful bird!! As you say...knock out!!

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Cora.
 

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