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LCLeast ConcernSeeds
Woodland12 g
Woodland12 g
When to see the Grey-headed Oliveback
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Grey-headed Oliveback
Regular range
The map shades 9 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Grey-headed Oliveback
The grey-headed oliveback, 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).
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Easily confused with
Five-colored MuniaLonchura quinticolorThe five-colored munia is a common species of estrildid finch found in the Lesser Sunda Islands.
Brown TwinspotClytospiza monteiriThe brown twinspot is a common species of estrildid finch found in sub-Saharan Africa.
Red-winged PytiliaPytilia phoenicopteraThe red-winged pytilia is a common species of estrildid finch found in Africa.
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