Kikuyu White-eye

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

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Zosterops; binomial: Zosterops kikuyuensis; authority: Sharpe, 1891.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Possibly sister to Z. senegalensis jacksoni (Cox et al. 2014; Meimberg et al. 2016; Pearson & Turner 2017). Monotypic.

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