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Nesocharis

Nesocharis is a genus of bird in the Estrildidae family. Established by Boyd Alexander in 1903, it contains the following species:

  • White-collared oliveback, Nesocharis ansorgei
  • Shelley's oliveback, Nesocharis shelleyi
  • Grey-headed oliveback, Nesocharis capistrata

The name Nesocharis is a combination of the Greek words nēsos, meaning "island" and kharis, meaning "loveliness".