Kafa White-eye
NameKafa White-eye
Common NameKafa White-eye
Scientific NameZosterops kafaensis
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a bright yellow throat and vent. Flanks are greyish, and the belly is yellowish-white. A broad white eye-ring encircles the eye. The bill is dark and slender, and legs are grey.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations are typically high-pitched, clear, and often described as twittering or warbling notes, characteristic of many white-eye species.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Kafa Biosphere Reserve in the Kafa Zone of southwestern Ethiopia, with a very restricted global range.
Identifying Featuresbroad white eye-ring, olive-green upperparts, bright yellow throat and vent, small size, dark, slender bill
Description
The Kafa White-eye is a small, active passerine bird distinguished by its olive-green upperparts, bright yellow throat and vent, and a prominent broad white eye-ring. It typically forages in the canopy and understory of montane forests, often in small flocks.
