Shelley's Oliveback (Nesocharis shelleyi)
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Shelley's Oliveback

Nesocharis shelleyi Alexander, 1903

7.6 gWeight

Shelley's oliveback (Nesocharis shelleyi), also known as the Fernando Po oliveback, is a species of estrildid finch found in Africa.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea

Shelley's Oliveback has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon55 records
  2. Mt. KupeCameroon13 records
  3. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon8 records
More places
  1. BBPP Research Station – MokaEquatorial Guinea7 records
  2. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon5 records
  3. Sendero de Pico BiaoEquatorial Guinea3 records
  4. Lac PetpenounCameroon1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

CameroonEquatorial Guinea

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

Shelley's oliveback (Nesocharis shelleyi), also known as the Fernando Po oliveback, is a species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 55,000 km2.

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Questions

How big is the Shelley's Oliveback?

The Shelley's Oliveback weighs around 7.6 g.

Where does the Shelley's Oliveback live?

Its breeding range: Africa: west-central. It is most often recorded in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Shelley's Oliveback?

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

Is the Shelley's Oliveback endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Shelley's Oliveback as Least Concern.

What does the Shelley's Oliveback eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Shelley's Oliveback in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
43 mm
Tail
27 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Africa: west-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Waxbills, Munias & Allies Estrildidae
Genus
Nesocharis

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Shelley's Oliveback

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