Kafa White-eye
Kafa White-eye (<em>Zosterops kaffensis</em>) is a species of White-eyes (<em>Zosteropidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Kafa White-eye (Zosterops kaffensis) is a species of White-eyes (Zosteropidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Zosterops; binomial: Zosterops kaffensis; authority: Neumann, 1902.
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Kafa White-eye Zosterops kaffensis is split from Z. poliogastrus based on mtDNA divergence and differences in plumage (Habel et al. 2015; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Martins et al. 2020; HBW/BirdLife). Tentatively includes kulalensis. Spelling of English name "Kafa" rather than "Kaffa" follows HBW/BirdLife.
