Forest White-eye
Zosterops stenocricotus
A small, sharp-billed warbler-like bird that is saturated with yellow. Note the yellow underparts, olive-yellow back, and bold white spectacles around the eyes. Found in forest, gardens, montane shrublands, and plantations, usually in hyperactive flocks that can contain many individuals. Often joins mixed flocks with other small birds. Most common call is a high-pitched rising rattle. Song is a quiet, chatty sequence of “chew” notes. Similar to Northern Yellow White-eye, but slightly darker and greener, and usually separated by range and habitat.
Identification
The forest white-eye or Cameroon green white-eye (Zosterops stenocricotus) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is found from southeastern Nigeria to southwestern Central African Republic and northern Gabon. Its natural habitats are subtropical, tropical moist montane forests, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Taxonomy
Genus: Zosterops; Family: Zosteropidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Zosterops stenocricotus
- Authority
- Reichenow, 1892
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Genus
- Zosterops
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