| Abyssinian White-eye | |
|---|---|
 Zosterops abyssinicus abyssinicus | |
| Information | |
| Common Name | White-breasted White-eye |
| Range | north-east Africa and southern Arabia. |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Zosteropidae |
| Genus | Zosterops |
| Species | Zosterops abyssinicus |
| Conservation Status | |
 Least Concern | |
The Abyssinian White-eye or White-breasted White-eye (Zosterops abyssinicus), is a species of white-eye in the Zosteropidae family. It is native to north-east Africa and southern Arabia.
It is 10–12 cm long. The upperparts are green; darker and greyer in northern races. There is a narrow white ring around the eye and a thin black line between the bill and eye. The underparts vary from pale yellow to greyish-white depending on the race. The bird has various twittering and buzzing calls.
In Africa it occurs from north-east Sudan south through Eritrea, Ethiopia, northern Somalia and Kenya to north-east Tanzania. It is also found on Socotra Island. In Arabia it occurs in south-west Saudi Arabia, Yemen and southern Oman. It occurs in open woodland, scrub, wadis and gardens. Abyssinian White-eyes are found up to 1,800 metres above sea-level in Africa and 3,100 metres in Arabia. It usually forages among branches in trees but sometimes descends to ground-level. It feeds mainly on insects and will also take nectar from flowers.