Kilimanjaro White-eye

Zosterops eurycricotus

A small, sharp-billed warbler-like bird, olive-yellow with very broad white spectacles around the eyes. Found in montane forest, forest edge, and lush gardens and scrub, usually in hyperactive flocks. Separated from similar broad-ringed white-eyes by range. Also somewhat similar to Yellow and Pale White-eyes, but found at higher elevations, and has a much broader eye-ring. Most common call is a cheery, descending rattle. Song is a subdued, chatty sequence of “chew” notes. 

Taxonomy

Scientific name
Zosterops eurycricotus
Authority
Fischer, GA & Reichenow, 1884
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterops

Range and habitat

Migration
Resident species

Conservation

Population trend
unknown

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Distribution

Bird Calls

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