Grey-headed Oliveback

Delacourella capistrata (Hartlaub, 1861)

12 gWeight

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

Questions

How big is the Grey-headed Oliveback?

The Grey-headed Oliveback weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Grey-headed Oliveback live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal and Gambia to Guinea and east to southern South Sudan, western Uganda and northeastern DR Congo.

What does the Grey-headed Oliveback eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Grey-headed Oliveback in?

It belongs to the family Waxbills, Munias & Allies (Estrildidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 12 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Seeds
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)

More measurements

Wing: 55 mm
Tail: 44 mm
Bill: 10 mm
Tarsus: 16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Senegal and Gambia to Guinea and east to southern South Sudan, western Uganda and northeastern DR Congo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
Genus: Delacourella

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