Pale White-eye

Zosterops flavilateralis

White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies · Passeriformes · Rare

The Pale White-eye (Zosterops flavilateralis) is a rare white-eyes, yuhinas, and alli found in 3 countries, weighing about 9 g. The pale white-eye also known as Kenya white-eye is a bird species in the family Zosteropidae.

Least ConcernRareEats invertebrateswoodland9 g

About the Pale White-eye

The pale white-eye also known as Kenya white-eye is a bird species in the family Zosteropidae. It is found in Kenya, eastern Tanzania, southern Ethiopia and southern Somalia.

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What the Pale White-eye sounds like

Recording: paulo kivuyo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

When to see it

The Pale White-eye can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Pale White-eye look like?
The pale white-eye also known as Kenya white-eye is a bird species in the family Zosteropidae.
How big is a Pale White-eye?
The Pale White-eye is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
Where can you see a Pale White-eye?
The Pale White-eye occurs in 3 countries, including Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
What does a Pale White-eye sound like?
You can listen to a field recording of the Pale White-eye on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Pale White-eye?
The Pale White-eye is most easily confused with the Black-capped White-eye, the Abyssinian White-eye and the Ashy-bellied White-eye.
Is the Pale White-eye endangered?
The Pale White-eye is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Learn the Pale White-eye for real

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