Gray-headed Oliveback
Nesocharis capistrata
Silhouette: Jim Bendon (photography) and T. Michael Keesey (vectorization) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusNesocharis (Olivebacks)
- SpeciesNesocharis capistrata (Gray-headed Oliveback)
About the Gray-headed Oliveback
The grey-headed oliveback (Delacourella capistrata), also known as the white-cheeked oliveback, is a common species of estrildid finch. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 800,000 km2 (310,000 sq mi). It is native to the Sudan (region) and adjacent areas. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
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Recent sightings of Gray-headed Oliveback in Murchison Falls National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Murchison Falls National Park
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Black-bellied Firefinch
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Red-winged Pytilia
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |