White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Kirk’s White-eye
Zosterops kirki
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Comoros
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Kirk's white-eye (Zosterops kirki) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Comoros Islands. It was previously considered a subspecies of the Malagasy white-eye. Its common and binomial name are in honour of explorer John Kirk.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Grand Comoro Island.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Kirk's white-eye
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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