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Abyssinian White-eye
Zosterops abyssinicus
Abyssinian White-eye (Zosterops abyssinicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Abyssinian White-eye (Zosterops abyssinicus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.4 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 Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species abyssinicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Abyssinian White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Abyssinian White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Abyssinian White-eye (Zosterops abyssinicus) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne, also s Arabian Pen.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.4 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 665,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Abyssinian White-eye?
The Abyssinian White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 9.4 g.
Where does the Abyssinian White-eye live?
The Abyssinian White-eye is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne, also s Arabian Pen, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Abyssinian White-eye belong to?
The Abyssinian White-eye (Zosterops abyssinicus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Abyssinian White-eye eat?
The Abyssinian White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Abyssinian White-eye migrate?
The Abyssinian White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Abyssinian White-eye 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 Abyssinian White-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Abyssinian White-eye — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Abyssinian White-eye's range?
The Abyssinian White-eye has a mapped global range of about 665,000 km².
Conservation
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