Euplectes
Genus of weaver birds native to Africa
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The genus Euplectes was introduced by the English naturalist William Swainson in 1829 with the southern red bishop as the type species. The name combines the Ancient Greek eu meaning "fine" or "good" with the Neo-Latin plectes meaning "weaver". When choosing their mates, females within this genus will often choose males with longer tail lengths, even in species with comparatively shorter tail lengths.
Species
The genus contains 18 species.
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Aviculture
The yellow-crowned bishop and northern red bishop are popular in aviculture.
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