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808, Southern Red Bishop Euplectes orix (see species summary here)

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Record status	ACCEPTED
Vm	4132 [on-line data upload (2012-11-29): 26910]
Species	Southern Red Bishop
Observer(s)	Zaloumis, Alex
Country, town, locus	South Africa, Limpopo, Hoedspruit, 2430BD
Locality	Blyde Wildlife Estate
Latitude, longitude	-24.404036111111, 30.810111111111 [0 m accuracy]
Date	2012/11/22
Notes	see Vm 1955 - the previous records are antiquated as the island has disappeared and the old bullrushes completely burnt. The mature males have been collecting reed strips for at least a month. 2 very active displaying males chasing & displaying to 3 females. There are about 9 to 10 starter nests at different levels of completion. None have eggs.
Nest count	10
Nest site	reed

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vm	Species code	Date	Nests	Notes
4132	808	22/11/2012	10	see Vm 1955 - the previous records are antiquated as the island has disappeared and the old bullrushes completely burnt. The mature males have been collecting reed strips for at least a month. 2 very active displaying males chasing & displaying to 3 females. There are about 9 to 10 starter nests at different levels of completion. None have eggs.

Vm 4132

Best: Southern Red Bishop - brilliant male near nest

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