Ethiopian White-eye
Photo: Lip Kee from Singapore, Republic of Singapore · CC BY-SA 2.0

White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies

Ethiopian White-eye

Zosterops poliogastrus

LCLeast Concern
Family
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The Ethiopian white-eye (Zosterops poliogastrus), formerly known as Heuglin's white-eye or montane white-eye, is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. It is native to the Ethiopian Highlands. Its natural habitats range from subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, to subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, plantations, and rural gardens.

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Range and habitat

Mountains of Eritrea and Ethiopia.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.