Green-backed Honeybird
NameGreen-backed Honeybird
Common NameGreen-backed Honeybird
Scientific NameNicator chloris
FamilyNicatoridae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)19.5
Weight (g)34.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts, including the back, wings, and tail, are olive-green. The head is greyish, sometimes with a faint pale supercilium. Underparts are pale greyish-white to yellowish-white, often with a slight yellowish wash on the flanks.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, whistling, and often repetitive calls, which can include a distinctive 'wee-choo-wee-choo' or 'whit-whit-whit-whit', as well as various churring or chattering notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across sub-Saharan Africa, found from West Africa (e.g., Senegal, Gambia) through Central Africa to parts of East Africa (e.g., Uganda, Kenya).
Identifying FeaturesOlive-green upperparts, Pale greyish-white underparts, Greyish head, Relatively stout bill, Loud, whistling calls, Prefers dense forest undergrowth
Description
The Green-backed Honeybird is a medium-sized passerine known for its olive-green upperparts and pale underparts. It typically forages in dense forest vegetation, often making its presence known through its loud, distinctive calls.
