Bicoloured White-eye vs Abyssinian White-eye

Tephrozosterops stalkeri compared with Zosterops abyssinicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bicoloured White-eye Abyssinian White-eye
Scientific Name Tephrozosterops stalkeri Zosterops abyssinicus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Zosteropidae Zosteropidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 13.6 cm (5.4 in) 11.5 cm (4.5 in)
Weight 18.25 g (0.64 oz) 8.65 g (0.31 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bicoloured White-eye only

Abyssinian White-eye only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bicoloured White-eye

Least Concern

Abyssinian White-eye

About These Birds

Bicoloured White-eye

The Bicoloured White-eye is a small white-eye endemic to the island of Seram in the Moluccas, Indonesia. It has greyish upperparts and pale underparts with the characteristic white eye-ring. It forages in forest canopy for insects, nectar, and small fruits.

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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