Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Grey-headed Oliveback
Delacourella capistrata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The grey-headed oliveback (Delacourella capistrata), also known as the white-cheeked oliveback, is a common species of estrildid finch. It has an estimated global extent of occurrence of 800,000 km2 (310,000 sq mi).
It is native to the Sudan (region) and adjacent areas. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Guinea-Bissau and Guinea eastward to Central African Republic, southwestern South Sudan, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and western Uganda.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-headed oliveback
- 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.
