Grey-headed Oliveback

It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo & Uganda. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

The Grey-headed Oliveback is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

* Grey-headed Oliveback, Nesocharis capistrata * Pytilias, genus Pytilia * Orange-winged Pytilia, Pytilia afra * Red-winged Pytilia, Pytilia phoenicoptera * Green-winged Pytilia, Pytilia melba * Red-faced Pytilia, Pytilia hypogrammica * Genus Mandingoa * Green-backed Twinspot, Mandingoa nitidula More

The Grey-headed Oliveback (Nesocharis capistrata) is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 800,000 km². It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo & Uganda. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern. More

Ross’s Turaco and Grey-headed Oliveback were seen by most of the group, while two fine raptors were seen by only the lucky, Western Banded Snake Eagle by Jonathan, and Ovambo Sparrowhawk spotted and photographed by Andy over the lodge. Apparently Martin managed to drag himself from his chair for some views of the latter before it soared out of view. And with that it was time to leave. We made our way back to town, and sipped soft drinks while our compartments were being secured. More

Grey-headed Oliveback Nesocharis capistrata Red-billed Pytilia Pytilia lineata Red-winged Pytilia Pytilia phoenicoptera Yellow-winged Pytilia Pytilia hypogrammica Orange-winged Pytilia Pytilia afra Green-winged Pytilia Pytilia melba Red-headed Finch Amadina erythrocephala Cut-throat Finch Amadina fasciata Green Twinspot Mandingoa nitidula Red-faced Crimsonwing Cryptospiza reichenovii Abyssinian Crimsonwing Cryptospiza salvadorii Dusky Crimsonwing Cryptospiza jacksoni Shelley's Crimsonwing Cryptospiza shelleyi Black-bellied Seedcracker Pyrenestes ostrinus More

The Grey-headed Oliveback is present in Central Africa, Guinea, and eastward to southern Nigeria. He looks round with dimensions not exceeding 14 cm, with a distinctive pattern on the head gray with white cheeks, and chin and black throat. The rest of the coat is gray-brown with olive green back. It feeds mainly on small seeds of panic, canary grass, millet, Niger and small insects. More

I am a breeder of finches and the Grey-headed Oliveback is one of the most recent breeds I have aquired. I haven't been able to find much information about them and was wondering if you had any suggestions where I might be able to learn about there breeding habits, eating habits etc.? Type your message and click Add Comment It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. More