A pious, eye-piercing bird, who wears his precocious yellow jacket, peerless black waistcoat and mask with pizzazz – meet the yellow-crowned bishop!

Nesting season is from November through to May, peaking from December to March. Males build two or more oval nests with a top opening among standing stems of grass and or sedge. He uses built-over stems of grass to help hide his construction. Once she has selected the perfect nest the female will lay two to four eggs within, incubating them for 12 – 14 days. Chicks will leave the nest after 11 – 13 days.