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Species record

White-collared Oliveback

Nesocharis ansorgei

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyEstrildidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWetland
DietSeed
FlightFlies
Average mass

8.8 g

Elevation

1,000 m - 1,900 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Nesocharis ansorgei

English name

White-collared Oliveback

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Estrildidae

Genus

Nesocharis

Species

ansorgei

Data source

FASP, EFW, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

8 g

Maximum unsexed mass

10 g

Average mass

8.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,000 m

Typical upper elevation

1,900 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

900 m

Typical elevation

1,450 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Seed

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Other bird's nest

Nest substrate

Nest, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary