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White-breasted, Socotra or Kenya White-eye

Zosterops [abyssinicus, socotranus or flavilateralis] (= Zosterops abyssinicus) Guérin-Méneville, FÉ 1843

The Abyssinian white-eye or white-breasted white-eye is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Zosterops in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. It is native to north-east Africa and southern Arabia. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Zosteropidae
Genus:
   Zosterops
Scientific:
  Zosterops abyssinicus


Original description

Citation:
  Guérin-Méneville, FÉ 1843

Reference:
   Rev. Zool. Soc. Cuvierienne 6 p.162 sP

Protonym:
  Zosterops abyssinicus

Type locality:
  Abyssinia.

Link:
  https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/19446#page/170/mode/1up


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  C29A3D419190D1EB

Avibase ID:
  avibase-C29A3D41

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/C29A3D41


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 563817

Geographic range:

  • Zosterops abyssinicus abyssinicus: northeastern Sudan, Eritrea, and northern and central Ethiopia
  • Zosterops abyssinicus arabs: southern Arabian Peninsula (southwestern Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and southwestern Oman)
  • Zosterops abyssinicus omoensis: southwestern Ethiopia
  • Zosterops socotranus: northern Somalia and Socotra
  • Zosterops flavilateralis flavilateralis: far southwestern Ethiopia to eastern Kenya and east-central Tanzania
  • Zosterops flavilateralis jubaensis: southeastern Ethiopia to Somalia and far northern Kenya
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English:
White-breasted, Socotra or Kenya White-eye
French:
Zostérops d'Abyssinie, Z. de Socotra ou Z. à flancs jaunes


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

African Bird Club Checklist 2004:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist January 2008:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist May 2009:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist March 2010:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
White-breasted, Socotra or Kenya White-eye ( Zosterops [abyssinicus, socotranus or flavilateralis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
White-breasted, Socotra or Kenya White-eye ( Zosterops [abyssinicus, socotranus or flavilateralis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
White-breasted, Socotra or Kenya White-eye ( Zosterops [abyssinicus, socotranus or flavilateralis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
White-breasted, Socotra or Kenya White-eye ( Zosterops [abyssinicus, socotranus or flavilateralis])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
White-breasted, Socotra or Kenya White-eye ( Zosterops [abyssinicus, socotranus or flavilateralis])
Birdlife checklist version 00:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 02:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 03:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 04:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Zostérops à flancs jaunes ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Zostérops à flancs jaunes ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinica) [version 1]
Clements 3rd edition:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinica) [version 1]
Clements 4th edition:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2015:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2016:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2017:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2018:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.52:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.53:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.54:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.55:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
eBird version 2015:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
eBird version 2016:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
eBird version 2017:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
eBird version 2018:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinica) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
Abyssinian White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Morony, Bock and Farrand:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Zosterops abyssinica [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Zosterops abyssinica [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Zosterops abyssinica [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
White-breasted White-eye ( Zosterops abyssinicus) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Zosterops abyssinicus [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Zosterops abyssinicus [version 1]

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Catalan: zostèrops d'Etiòpia
Czech: Kruhoocko beloprsé, kruhoočko etiopské
Danish: Etiopisk Brillefugl
German: Somali Brillenvogel, Somalibrillenvogel
English: Abyssinian White-eye, Abyssinian Yellow White-eye, African White-breasted White-eye, Kenya Yellow White-eye, White-breasted White-eye, White-breasted, Socotra or Kenya White-eye
English (IOC): Abyssinian White-eye
English (Kenya): Abyssinian White-eye
Esperanto: Abisena blankokululo
Spanish: Anteojitos Abisinio, Ojiblanco de Pecho Blanco
Spanish (Spain): Anteojitos Abisinio
Spanish (HBW): White-breasted White-eye
Finnish: Oliivirilli
French: Zosterops à flancs jaunes, Zostérops à flancs jaunes, Zostérops d'Abyssinie, Zostérops d'Abyssinie, Z. de Socotra ou Z. à flancs jaunes
Hungarian: szomáli pápaszemesmadár
Icelandic: Þyrnieygla
Italian: Occhialino pettobianco
Japanese (romaji): shiroharamejiro
Japanese: シロハラメジロ, シロハラメヂロ
Scientific: Zosterops [abyssinicus, socotranus or flavilateralis], Zosterops abyssinica, Zosterops abyssinica abyssinica, Zosterops abyssinicus, Zosterops abyssinicus abyssinicus
Lithuanian: Abisininis baltavokis, Somalinė baltaakė
Latvian: Abesīnijas baltactiņa
Dutch: Abessijnse Brilvogel, Somalische Brilvogel
Norwegian Nynorsk: Sitronbrillefugl
Norwegian: Sitronbrillefugl
Polish: szlarnik sawannowy, Szlarnik sawanowy
Russian: Абиссинская белоглазка, Сомалийская белоглазка
Slovak: okánik žltoboký
Serbian: Abisinijska belooka
Swedish: Abessinsk glasögonfågel
Swahili: Kinenginenge Habeshi
Turkish: ak gÖzlüklü, ak gÖzlüklü (ötleğen), Ak-gözlüklü, Ak-gözlüklü (ötleğen)
Ukrainian: Окулярник абісинський
Chinese: 白胸绣眼鸟
Chinese (Traditional): 白胸繡眼

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