Grey-headed oliveback
| Grey-headed oliveback | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Estrildidae |
| Genus: | Delacourella Wolters, 1949 |
| Species: | D. capistrata |
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| Delacourella capistrata (Hartlaub, 1861) | |
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Nesocharis capistrata | |
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.
References
- ^ BirdLife International. (2024). "Delacourella capistrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T22719323A263877572. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T22719323A263877572.en. Retrieved 26 February 2025.