Abyssinian White-eye (Zosterops abyssinicus)

Abyssinian White-eye, a reference photo — Photo: Lip Kee from Singapore, Republic of Singapore · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The Abyssinian white-eye or white-breasted white-eye (Zosterops abyssinicus) is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Zosterops in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. It is native to north-east Africa and the Southwestern Arabian foothills savanna.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Abyssinian 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 pallidus
Zosterops virens
Zosterops japonicus
Zosterops xanthochroa
Zosterops maderaspatanus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Zosteropidae
Genus: Zosterops
Species: Zosterops abyssinicus

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