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Sangihe White-eye
Zosterops nehrkorni
Sangihe White-eye (Zosterops nehrkorni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Sangihe White-eye (Zosterops nehrkorni) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10 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 nehrkorni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sangihe White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sangihe White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sangihe White-eye (Zosterops nehrkorni) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sangihe (n of Sulawesi; no recent records).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 4.4 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 15 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sangihe White-eye?
The Sangihe White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Sangihe White-eye live?
The Sangihe White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sangihe (n of Sulawesi; no recent records), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sangihe White-eye belong to?
The Sangihe White-eye (Zosterops nehrkorni) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sangihe White-eye eat?
The Sangihe White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sangihe White-eye migrate?
The Sangihe White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sangihe 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.
How large is the Sangihe White-eye's range?
The Sangihe White-eye has a mapped global range of about 15 km².
Conservation
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