Abyssinian White-eye vs Bioko Speirops

Zosterops abyssinicus compared with Zosterops brunneus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Abyssinian White-eye Bioko Speirops
Scientific Name Zosterops abyssinicus Zosterops brunneus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Zosteropidae Zosteropidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length — —
Wingspan 11.5 cm (4.5 in) 12.7 cm (5.0 in)
Weight 8.65 g (0.31 oz) 14.5 g (0.51 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Abyssinian White-eye only

None

Bioko Speirops only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Abyssinian White-eye

Vulnerable

Bioko Speirops

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.

Bioko Speirops

The Bioko Speirops is a vulnerable white-eye endemic to the montane forests of Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. It has brown-olive plumage without the typical white eye-ring of most white-eyes. It forages in forest canopy for insects, nectar, and berries, and is threatened by habitat loss and its very restricted island range.

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