- Euplectes aureus
Identification
12 cm
- Short tail
Breeding male
- Black head
- Golden upperparts
Distribution
Western Africa: found in Angola
African Islands: Gulf of Guinea Islands, Sao Tome, Principe
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Coastal scrub, savanna and floodplains.
Behaviour
Diet
There is little information available; but they are thought to eat seeds and insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Golden-backed Bishop. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Golden-backed_Bishop
External Links
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