Black-capped White-eye
Zosterops atricapilla
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyZosteropidae (White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies)
- GenusZosterops (Typical White-eyes)
- SpeciesZosterops atricapilla (Black-capped White-eye)
About the Black-capped White-eye
The black-capped white-eye (Zosterops atricapilla) is a small passerine from the family Zosteropidae. It can reach a length between nine and eleven centimetres and looks slightly similar to the Sangkar white-eye. The back is olive green and the iris is brown. The bill and the feet are coloured black. The voice is characterized by soft twitters.
It inhabits mountain forests and alpine meadows in altitudes between 700 and 3000 m on mountains of Sumatra, and Borneo (especially Mount Kinabalu, Gunung Mulu, and Mount Batu Patap). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-capped White-eye in Kinabalu Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-capped White-eye in Kinabalu Park?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Black-capped White-eye sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 1,970 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-capped White-eye in Kinabalu Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Black-capped White-eye in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.