Taita White-eye
NameTaita White-eye
Common NameTaita White-eye
Scientific NameZosterops silvanus
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)13.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsThis species has olive-green upperparts, a yellowish throat and vent, and a greyish-white belly. Its most prominent feature is the broad, conspicuous white ring around its eye.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include high-pitched, rapid chirps, trills, and warbling songs, often given while foraging or in flight.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeThe Taita White-eye is critically restricted to the fragmented montane cloud forests of the Taita Hills in southeastern Kenya.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white eye-ring, Small size, Olive-green upperparts, Yellowish throat and vent, Endemic to Taita Hills
Description
The Taita White-eye is a small, active passerine bird endemic to the Taita Hills of Kenya. It is characterized by its distinctive white eye-ring and olive-green plumage, typically foraging in the canopy and undergrowth of montane forests.
