Cream-throated White-eye
NameCream-throated White-eye
Common NameCream-throated White-eye
Scientific NameZosterops atricapilla
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsFeatures olive-green upperparts, a dark brown to black cap, and a prominent white eye-ring. The throat is cream-colored, contrasting with whitish underparts that have a yellowish wash on the flanks and vent.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, sibilant notes, often delivered as a rapid "tsee-tsee-tsee" or "chip-chip-chip" song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the montane regions of Sumatra, Indonesia.
Identifying Featuresprominent white eye-ring, dark brown to black cap, olive-green upperparts, cream-colored throat, small size
Description
This small, active passerine is characterized by its olive-green upperparts and a distinctive white eye-ring. It typically forages in the canopy and undergrowth of montane forests, often moving in mixed-species flocks.
