Heuglin’s White-eye
Three subspecies...subtropical
or tropical moist montane
forests.
or tropical moist montane
forests.
Zosterops poliogastrus
(L 4.5-4.75")
Nairobi National Park
18Oct2014
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Zosterops in Greek means belt
or girdle eye; poliogastrus in
Latin means gray belly, which
it is in most of its range.
or girdle eye; poliogastrus in
Latin means gray belly, which
it is in most of its range.
The genus Zosterops (white-
eyes) contains 98 species.
(R Lederer and C Burr)
eyes) contains 98 species.
(R Lederer and C Burr)