Olive-green Camaroptera (Camaroptera chloronota)
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Olive-green Camaroptera

Camaroptera chloronota Reichenow, 1895

11 gWeight

The olive-green camaroptera (Camaroptera chloronota) is a bird species in the family Cisticolidae, mainly native to the African tropical rainforest.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Ghana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Olive-green Camaroptera has been recorded at 94 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakamega Forest NRKenya315 records
  2. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda237 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya224 records
More places
  1. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana185 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda169 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda167 records
  4. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana164 records
  5. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Buhoma TrackUganda145 records
  6. Kakamega Forest NR – Zimmerman Plot/Isecheno Forest StationKenya132 records
  7. Mabira ForestUganda127 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaKenyaGhanaEquatorial GuineaCameroonGabonLiberiaCongo - Brazzaville

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-green camaroptera (Camaroptera chloronota) is a bird species in the family Cisticolidae, mainly native to the African tropical rainforest.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-green Camaroptera?

The Olive-green Camaroptera weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Olive-green Camaroptera live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Kenya and Ghana.

When is the best time to see the Olive-green Camaroptera?

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

Is the Olive-green Camaroptera endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-green Camaroptera as Least Concern.

What does the Olive-green Camaroptera eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive-green Camaroptera in?

It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Camaroptera

Other birds in the genus Camaroptera

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Olive-green Camaroptera

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