Learn what every symbol on the card means.Full credits and sources at beakbrain.com/symbols
ShrublandCup nestTiny · 11 g
ID tip
This species is about 12 cm long with rounded wings, strong legs, and a conspicuous ring of white feathers round the eyes. The upperparts are green, and the throat and vent are bright yellow. The members of the Z. v. capensis has a grey breast and belly, whereas Z. v. virens has a greenish-yellow breast and belly. They are very vocal, and constantly keep in touch with soft trilled pee, pree or pirreee call notes.
Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
When to see the Cape White-eye
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Cape White-eye
The map shades 6 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Cape White-eye
The Cape white-eye is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. It is native to southern Africa. It is commonly found in suburbia, parks and gardens, besides a variety of mesic to well-watered habitats.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Easily confused with
Warbling White-eyeZosterops japonicusThe warbling white-eye is olive green on its back, from anterior to posterior, and is pale green on its underside.
Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosusThis bird is small (about 8–9 cm long) with yellowish olive upper parts, a white eye ring, a yellow throat, and a vent.
Orange River White-eyeZosterops pallidusThe sexes are alike and measure 10–13 cm from bill to tail tip.
Side by side: Cape White-eye vs Silvereye · Cape White-eye vs Indian White-eye · Cape White-eye vs Warbling White-eye · Cape White-eye vs Orange River White-eye
Learn the Cape White-eye in the BeakBrain App
Photo and call practice. Coming soon to iPhone and Android.
Play today's Daily BirdEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.