Euplectes gierowii

Black Bishop, a reference photo
Photo: Aviceda · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The black bishop (Euplectes gierowii) is a species of passerine bird in the family Ploceidae native to Africa south of the Sahara. Three subspecies are recognised.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black Bishop being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Ploceidae
Species
Euplectes gierowii

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