Zosterops stuhlmanni
The Green White-eye (Zosterops stuhlmanni) is a vibrant and active passerine belonging to the diverse Zosteropidae family, often referred to as 'Old World White-eyes.' This small, energetic bird measures approximately 10-12 cm in length with a weight typically ranging from 9-14 grams, distinguished by its striking olive-green upperparts and bright yellow underparts, which contrast sharply with its eponymous and conspicuous white eye-ring. This prominent white ocular ring, bordered by a thin b...
This species thrives in montane and submontane evergreen forests, forest edges, clearings, and secondary growth, typically found at elevations ranging from 1,200 to 3,000 meters above sea level. It can also adapt to human-modified landscapes such as plantations and gardens adjacent to forested ar...
Primarily insectivorous, the Green White-eye also consumes nectar from various flowering plants and supplements its diet with small berries and fruits. Its foraging methods include gleaning insects from foliage and probing flowers for nectar.
The Green White-eye is a diurnal and highly active species, spending its days foraging busily, often in the canopy and mid-story layers of its forest habitat. It employs a diverse range of foraging strategies, including gleaning insects from leaves and branches, probing into bark crevices, and oc...
The Green White-eye is endemic to the Albertine Rift mountains and surrounding highlands of East Africa, with its core distribution centered in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its range encompasses specific mountain ranges such as the Ruwenzori Moun...
Least Concern
- The genus name 'Zosterops' is derived from ancient Greek, meaning 'girdle-eye,' a direct reference to their characteristic white eye-ring. - Green White-eyes are renowned for their acrobatic foraging, often hanging upside down to glean insects from the undersides of leaves. - They frequently jo...