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Mauritius Olive White-eye
Zosterops chloronothos
Mauritius Olive White-eye (Zosterops chloronothos) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Mauritius Olive White-eye (Zosterops chloronothos) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 8.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species chloronothos
Where it lives
Mauritius (central Mascarenes; rare); introduced Ile aux Aigrettes (just east of Mauritius)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.1 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mauritius Olive White-eye is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mauritius Olive White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mauritius Olive White-eye (Zosterops chloronothos) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Mauritius (c Mascarenes; rare); introduced Ile aux Aigrettes (just e of Mauritius).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3.3 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 62 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mauritius Olive White-eye?
The Mauritius Olive White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 8.1 g.
Where does the Mauritius Olive White-eye live?
The Mauritius Olive White-eye is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Mauritius (c Mascarenes; rare); introduced Ile aux Aigrettes (just e of Mauritius), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mauritius Olive White-eye belong to?
The Mauritius Olive White-eye (Zosterops chloronothos) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mauritius Olive White-eye eat?
The Mauritius Olive White-eye is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Mauritius Olive White-eye migrate?
The Mauritius Olive White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mauritius Olive White-eye endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Mauritius Olive White-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Mauritius Olive White-eye — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Mauritius Olive White-eye's range?
The Mauritius Olive White-eye has a mapped global range of about 62 km².
Conservation
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