Santa Cruz White-eye
Zosterops sanctaecrucis
Santa Cruz White-eye (Zosterops sanctaecrucis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Santa Cruz White-eye (Zosterops sanctaecrucis) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 14 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species sanctaecrucis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Santa Cruz White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Santa Cruz White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Santa Cruz White-eye (Zosterops sanctaecrucis) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Nendo (Santa Cruz Is. =Temotu, se Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 502 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Santa Cruz White-eye?
The Santa Cruz White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Santa Cruz White-eye live?
The Santa Cruz White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Nendo (Santa Cruz Is. =Temotu, se Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Santa Cruz White-eye belong to?
The Santa Cruz White-eye (Zosterops sanctaecrucis) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Santa Cruz White-eye eat?
The Santa Cruz White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Santa Cruz White-eye migrate?
The Santa Cruz White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Santa Cruz White-eye endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Santa Cruz White-eye's range?
The Santa Cruz White-eye has a mapped global range of about 502 km².
Conservation
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