Monday, January 9, 2012

Red Bishop: New year birds

My birding in the new  has been wonderful. I have had shots of birds which have been illusive in the past years.
 One of these birds is the Red Bishop. Known to be polybgamous; can keep up to seven females.

Red Bishop male in breeding plumage. Can keep up to seven females


Red Bishop displaying from perch with plumage puffed out to attract females


Red Bishop female


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