Verified media
Image Gallery
Loading images…
Snapshot
Primary Traits
29.8 g
0 m - 3,200 m
49
—
Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Euplectes capensis
English name
Yellow Bishop
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Ploceidae
Genus
Euplectes
Species
capensis
Data source
BWA, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
15 g
Maximum female mass
44 g
Minimum male mass
15 g
Maximum male mass
45 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
29.8 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
3,200 m
Maximum elevation
3,600 m
Elevation range
3,200 m
Typical elevation
1,600 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Grassland
Habitat breadth
1
Primary diet
Seed
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.7
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Singly and pairs, Solitary
Mating system
Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Dome
Nest substrate
Shrub/Bush/Vine, Grass
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
4
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
13 d
Maximum incubation period
16 d
Minimum fledging period
14 d
Maximum fledging period
20 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
3
Average fledging period
17 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary