Pygmy White-eye vs Abyssinian White-eye

Heleia squamifrons compared with Zosterops abyssinicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Pygmy White-eye Abyssinian White-eye
Scientific Name Heleia squamifrons Zosterops abyssinicus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Zosteropidae Zosteropidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 9.8 cm (3.9 in) 11.5 cm (4.5 in)
Weight 6.8 g (0.24 oz) 8.65 g (0.31 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Pygmy White-eye only

Abyssinian White-eye only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Pygmy White-eye

Least Concern

Abyssinian White-eye

About These Birds

Abyssinian White-eye

The Abyssinian White-eye weighs under 9g and is found across northeastern Africa. It has a distinctive white eye-ring and forages actively for nectar and insects in trees.

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