Olive Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus olivaceus)
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Olive Bushshrike

Chlorophoneus olivaceus (Shaw, 1809)

34 gWeight

The olive bushshrike (Chlorophoneus olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

Busiest months: September and November · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Olive Bushshrike has been recorded at 39 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SeldomseenZimbabwe196 records
  2. Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa136 records
  3. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa117 records
More places
  1. St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa32 records
  2. Bonamanzi GRSouth Africa26 records
  3. iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa24 records
  4. Wakkerstroom areaSouth Africa18 records
  5. Zomba PlateauMalawi15 records
  6. Umlalazi NRSouth Africa10 records
  7. De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaZimbabweMalawiMozambiqueEswatini

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The olive bushshrike (Chlorophoneus olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

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Questions

How big is the Olive Bushshrike?

The Olive Bushshrike weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Olive Bushshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

When is the best time to see the Olive Bushshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Olive Bushshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive Bushshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Olive Bushshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive Bushshrike in?

It belongs to the family Bushshrikes (Malaconotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
79 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
Genus
Chlorophoneus

Other birds in the genus Chlorophoneus

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Olive Bushshrike

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