About the Kirk's White-eye
Kirk's white-eye is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Comoros Islands. It was previously considered a subspecies of the Malagasy white-eye. Its common and binomial name are in honour of explorer John Kirk.
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They are around 10–12 centimetres (3.9–4.7 in) in length. The adult Kirk's white eye has a yellow-green forehead to the back of its neck and cheek. It is broken in the front by a black line that goes from the side of the bill to the eye. The upper body and most of the upper wing is colored yellow-green with some blackened feathers that make it darker compared to the underpart color. The other half has narrow green edges and the tail is a black/brown color. The chin and throat are also yellow and the sides are more olive-green.
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Where the Kirk's White-eye lives
When to see the Kirk's White-eye
Peak activity in November · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
South Pare White-eyeZosterops winifredaeThe south Pare white-eye is a bird species in the family Zosteropidae.
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