← Alle voëls – All birds
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Rooivink
Southern Red Bishop
Euplectes orix
Familie / Family: Ploceidae
Spesienommer / Species number: 808
🏡 Bly hier – Resident
Hierdie voël bly die hele jaar by ons.
This bird lives here all year round.
Afrikaans
In die somer is die mannetjie helder oranjerooi en swart; in die winter lyk hy, soos die wyfie, bruin en gestreep. Dit eet sade.
Waar by die skool? Kyk in lang gras en riete, veral in die somer.
Wil jy weet? Die mannetjie pof sy vere op soos 'n bal en vlieg rond om wyfies te beïndruk.
English
In summer the male is bright orange-red and black; in winter he looks brown and streaky, like the female. It eats seeds.
Where at school? Look in long grass and reeds, especially in summer.
Did you know? The male puffs up his feathers like a ball and flies around to impress the females.
