Kilimanjaro White-eye
NameKilimanjaro White-eye
Common NameKilimanjaro White-eye
Scientific NameZosterops eurycricotus
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)13.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsOlive-green upperparts and flanks, bright yellow throat and undertail coverts, and a distinctive broad white eye-ring surrounding a dark eye. The belly is a paler yellow-green.
Vocalization / CallTypically produces soft, high-pitched chirps and trills, often in a continuous, warbling song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the montane forests of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Identifying Featuresprominent white eye-ring, olive-green plumage, yellow throat, small size
Description
This small, active passerine is characterized by its olive-green plumage and prominent white eye-ring. It forages in the canopy and undergrowth of montane forests, often in small flocks.
