Olive Bushshrike
Chlorophoneus olivaceus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bushshrikes and Allies (Malaconotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The olive bushshrike (Chlorophoneus olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
It is found in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It forages for insects in the forest canopy.
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Range and habitat
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Olive bushshrike
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
