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Olive Bushshrike
Chlorophoneus olivaceus
Olive Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus olivaceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Olive Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus olivaceus) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 33.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Malaconotidae Bushshrikes
- Genus Chlorophoneus
- Species olivaceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Olive Bushshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Olive Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Olive Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus olivaceus) belongs to the Malaconotidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF se.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 332,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Olive Bushshrike?
The Olive Bushshrike is a small bird that weighs around 33.6 g.
Where does the Olive Bushshrike live?
The Olive Bushshrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Olive Bushshrike belong to?
The Olive Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus olivaceus) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Olive Bushshrike eat?
The Olive Bushshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Olive Bushshrike migrate?
The Olive Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Olive Bushshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Olive Bushshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Olive Bushshrike — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Olive Bushshrike's range?
The Olive Bushshrike has a mapped global range of about 332,000 km².
Conservation
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