About the Northern Yellow White-eye
The northern yellow white-eye, formerly the African yellow white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is found across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal in the west across to southern Sudan in the east and south to northern Angola. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the Angola white-eye.
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A small yellow bird with a prominent white eye ring surrounding a dark eye. The underparts and head are yellow, with a black loral stripe, black bill, the flight and tail feathers are brown edged with yellowish olive. Some subspecies are greener, especially those occurring in forest. Juveniles are darker. This bird measures 11·5 cm in length and the weight varies from 6.8 to 14.1g.
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Where the Northern Yellow White-eye lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Congo - Brazzaville, South Sudan, Rwanda.
When to see the Northern Yellow White-eye
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Canary White-eyeZosterops luteusZosterops luteus is a small white-eye with a bright olive back and yellow underparts and lores.
Green White-eyeZosterops stuhlmanniThe green white-eye is a bird species in the family Zosteropidae.
Lowland White-eyeZosterops meyeniThe lowland white-eye is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
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