About the Orange River White-eye
The Orange River white-eye is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae, which is native to Namibia and South Africa. It was formerly deemed conspecific with the Cape white-eye, but the two species occur sympatrically in central South Africa, and they are genetically distinct.
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ID tip
The sexes are alike and measure 10–13 cm from bill to tail tip. It has pale olive green upper part plumage, a yellow throat and supraloral stripe, and a tawny buff tone to the flanks and sides of breast, which is regionally diagnostic. The lore plumage and bare parts are black. The juvenile plumage is a pale version of the adult's, and the white eye-rings appear during the second month.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Lesotho.
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a variable 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.
Northern Yellow White-eyeZosterops senegalensisA small yellow bird with a prominent white eye ring surrounding a dark eye.
Green White-eyeZosterops stuhlmanniThe green white-eye is a bird species in the family Zosteropidae.
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