White-collared Oliveback (Nesocharis ansorgei)
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White-collared Oliveback

Nesocharis ansorgei (Hartert, EJO, 1899)

8.4 gWeight

The white-collared oliveback (Nesocharis ansorgei) is a species of estrildid finch found in Africa.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-collared Oliveback has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism ParkRwanda211 records
  2. UMUSAMBI VILLAGE - Wetlands and Grey Crowned Crane rehabilitationRwanda73 records
  3. Nyarutarama Area – Lake, woodland, Golf Course & Sunday ParkRwanda30 records
More places
  1. Bigodi SwampUganda23 records
  2. Kibale NPUganda18 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda6 records
  4. Bigodi Ecotourism Research CentreUganda4 records
  5. Inyange Factory WetlandRwanda3 records
  6. Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda3 records
  7. Nyabarongo RiverRwanda2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

RwandaUgandaBurundi

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 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.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the White-collared Oliveback?

The White-collared Oliveback weighs around 8.4 g.

Where does the White-collared Oliveback live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern DR Congo and western Uganda to northwestern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi.

When is the best time to see the White-collared Oliveback?

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

Is the White-collared Oliveback endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-collared Oliveback as Least Concern.

What does the White-collared Oliveback eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the White-collared Oliveback in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern DR Congo and western Uganda to northwestern Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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White-collared Oliveback

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