White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Socotra White-eye
Zosterops socotranus
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Socotra white-eye (Zosterops socotranus) is a bird species in the family Zosteropidae. It is found on the island of Socotra and in Somaliland.
This species was formerly treated as a subspecies of the Abyssinian white-eye (Zosterops abyssinicus) named Zosterops abyssinicus socotranus. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that it is not closely related to the Abyssinian white-eye and it is now treated as a separate species.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern Somalia and Socotra.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Socotra white-eye
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
