The Cape white-eye (Zosterops virens) is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. It is native to southern Africa. It is commonly found in suburbia, parks and gardens, besides a variety of mesic to well-watered habitats.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cape White-eye being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Zosterops xanthochroa
- Zosterops japonicus
- Zosterops abyssinicus
- Zosterops pallidus
- Zosterops maderaspatanus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Genus
- Zosterops
- Species
- Zosterops virens
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