White-collared Oliveback
Nesocharis ansorgei
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEstrildidae (Waxbills and Allies)
- GenusNesocharis (Olivebacks)
- SpeciesNesocharis ansorgei (White-collared Oliveback)
About the White-collared Oliveback
The white-collared oliveback (Nesocharis ansorgei) is a species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 94,000 km2. It could be found at Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania & Uganda. However, it is not commonly seen in at least parts of its range. The IUCN has classified the species as being of least concern.
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Recent sightings of White-collared Oliveback in Nyungwe National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Nyungwe National Park
Black-crowned Waxbill
Estrilda nonnula
Dusky Crimson-wing
Cryptospiza jacksoni
Kandt's Waxbill
Estrilda kandti
Yellow-bellied Waxbill
Coccopygia quartinia
Gray-headed Negrofinch
Nigrita canicapillus
Fawn-breasted Waxbill
Estrilda paludicola
Bronze Mannikin
Lonchura cucullata
Red-billed Firefinch
Lagonosticta senegala
Red-faced Crimson-wing
Cryptospiza reichenovii
White-breasted Negrofinch
Nigrita fusconotus
Black-and-white Mannikin
Lonchura bicolor
African Firefinch
Lagonosticta rubricata
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 4 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |