Pictures and information on Yellow-crowned Bishop

Yellow-crowned Bishop - Euplectes afer

Length	3.9 in (10.0 cm)
Weight	0.4-0.7 oz (11-20 g)
Clutch Size	2-4
Chicks at birth	Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern
Continents:	AF

The Yellow-crowned Bishop is found in sub-Saharan Africa. It is sexually dimorphic in the breeding season. The male breeding plumage is yellow and black.

Adult
Male in breeding plumage 04/15/2012 - Houston Zoo, Texas Male in breeding plumage 04/15/2012 - Houston Zoo, Texas	Male in breeding plumage 04/15/2012 - Houston Zoo, Texas Male in breeding plumage 04/15/2012 - Houston Zoo, Texas	Female 04/15/2012 - Houston Zoo, Texas Female 04/15/2012 - Houston Zoo, Texas
Female 04/15/2012 - Houston Zoo, Texas Female 04/15/2012 - Houston Zoo, Texas	Male molting to breeding plumage 04/15/2012 - Houston Zoo, Texas Male molting to breeding plumage 04/15/2012 - Houston Zoo, Texas	Male molting to breeding plumage 04/15/2012 - Houston Zoo, Texas Male molting to breeding plumage 04/15/2012 - Houston Zoo, Texas

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