Nonnatives - Yellow-crowned Bishop

Yellow-crowned Bishop - Euplectes afer

Florida's Exotic Wildlife. Species detail.

First year: 1984

Extirpated year:

Established status: Species are present but not confirmed to be breeding. Population persists only with repeated introductions and/or escapes of individuals.

Estimated Florida range: 2 counties  Not reported breeding

Statewide trend: Unknown status

Threats to natives: Unknown

Species Account: Native to Africa, where it inhabits swamps, marshes, and wetter areas of tall grass.

Habitats: Central or core urban area, Low density suburban development, areas peripheral to core urban areas, and small towns

References

Robertson, W. B., and G. E. Woolfenden. 1992. Florida bird species: an annotated list. Florida Ornithological Society, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Stevenson, H. M., and B. H. Anderson. 1994. The birdlife of Florida. University Press of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

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