Abyssinian White-eye vs Bare-eyed White-eye

Zosterops abyssinicus compared with Zosterops superciliosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Abyssinian White-eye Bare-eyed White-eye
Scientific Name Zosterops abyssinicus Zosterops superciliosus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Zosteropidae Zosteropidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.5 cm (4.5 in) 14.9 cm (5.9 in)
Weight 8.65 g (0.31 oz) 29.75 g (1.05 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Abyssinian White-eye only

None

Bare-eyed White-eye only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Abyssinian White-eye

Least Concern

Bare-eyed 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.

Bare-eyed White-eye

The Bare-eyed White-eye is a small white-eye of the family Zosteropidae found on the island of Rennell in the Solomon Islands. Weighing about 29.75g with a wingspan of 14.9cm, it differs from other white-eyes by lacking the typical prominent white eye-ring. It forages through forest canopy and scrub, feeding on nectar, small insects, and berries.

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