Abyssinian White-eye

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Abyssinian White-eye (<em>Zosterops abyssinicus</em>) is a species of White-eyes (<em>Zosteropidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Abyssinian White-eye (Zosterops abyssinicus) is a species of White-eyes (Zosteropidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Zosterops; binomial: Zosterops abyssinicus; authority: Guérin-Méneville, 1843.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Clusters with basal Asian taxa and is sister to Z. erythropleurus (Lim et al. 2018; Cai et al. 2019).

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