Pale White-eye
Zosterops flavilateralis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyZosteropidae (White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies)
- GenusZosterops (Typical White-eyes)
- SpeciesZosterops flavilateralis (Pale White-eye)
About the Pale White-eye
The pale white-eye also known as Kenya white-eye (Zosterops flavilateralis) is a bird species in the family Zosteropidae. It is found in Kenya, eastern Tanzania, southern Ethiopia and southern Somalia. The pale white-eye was formally described in 1892 by the German ornithologist Anton Reichenow under the current binomial name Zosterops flavilateralis. The specific epithet flavilateralis combines Latin flavus meaning "yellow" with lateralis meaning "of the sides". The pale white-eye was formerly treated as a subspecies of the Abyssinian white-eye (Zosterops abyssinicus) but is now treated as a separate species.
Two subspecies are recognised: Z. f. flavilateralis Reichenow, 1892 – central, east Kenya to east Tanzania Z. f. jubaensis Erlanger, 1901 – south Ethiopia, south Somalia and north Kenya Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Pale White-eye in Meru National 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 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 13 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pale White-eye in Meru National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pale White-eye sighting in Meru National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pale White-eye in Meru National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Pale White-eye in Meru National Park in our monthly data.