The Black Bishop (Euplectes gierowii ansorgei) is getting dressed up for the second breeding season. Just like several other members of the family Ploceidae, the male of this species moults to this colourful plumage for the breeding season. He will return to a less attractive brown, black and fawn streaky plumage when the season finishes. Evolutionary pressure for this, the females are attracted to colourful males for they will serve a better purpose deterring predators from young ones, among other reasons