Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Zosterops poliogastrus, Z. kaffensis, Z. kulalensis, Z. kikuyuensis, Z. silvanus, Z. eurycricotus, Z. mbuluensis and Z. winifredae (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as Z. poliogastrus following Dowsett & Forbes-Watson (1993) and Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993).
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 669,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | unknown | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 3.5 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but it is believed to be large as the species is described as locally common to abundant in much of its range (Fry and Keith 2004).
Trend justification: The population trend is difficult to determine because of uncertainty over the impacts of habitat modification on population sizes.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Ethiopia | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Eritrea | Arboroba escarpment |
| Eritrea | Asmara escarpment |
| Eritrea | Central Plateau (Keren) |
| Eritrea | Southern Plateau: Furrus |
| Ethiopia | Bahir Dar - Lake Tana |
| Ethiopia | Bale Mountains National Park |
| Ethiopia | Borana-Saynt (Denkoro Forest) |
| Ethiopia | Chilimo-Gaji forest |
| Ethiopia | Entoto Natural Park and escarpment |
| Ethiopia | Gefersa reservoir |
| Ethiopia | Guassa Plateau (Menz) |
| Ethiopia | Hugumburda and Grat-Kahsu forests |
| Ethiopia | Jemma and Jara valleys |
| Ethiopia | Jibat forest |
| Ethiopia | Menagesha State Forest |
| Ethiopia | Mount Zuquala |
| Ethiopia | Mugo highlands |
| Ethiopia | Simien Mountains National Park |
| Ethiopia | Sululta plain |
| Ethiopia | Yegof forest |
| South Sudan | Imatong mountains |
| South Sudan | Kidepo |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | marginal | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 1380 - 3400 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Ethiopian White-eye Zosterops poliogastrus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/ethiopian-white-eye-zosterops-poliogastrus on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.