Kafa White-eye
Zosterops kaffensis
Kafa White-eye (Zosterops kaffensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Kafa White-eye (Zosterops kaffensis) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11 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 kaffensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kafa White-eye 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 Kafa White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kafa White-eye (Zosterops kaffensis) is a member of the Zosteropidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, sw Ethiopia and Mt. Kulal (n Kenya).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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 60,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kafa White-eye?
The Kafa White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Kafa White-eye live?
The Kafa White-eye is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, sw Ethiopia and Mt. Kulal (n Kenya), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Kafa White-eye belong to?
The Kafa White-eye (Zosterops kaffensis) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kafa White-eye eat?
The Kafa White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Kafa White-eye migrate?
The Kafa White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kafa 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.
How large is the Kafa White-eye's range?
The Kafa White-eye has a mapped global range of about 60,000 km².
Conservation
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