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Makira White-eye
Zosterops rendovae
Makira White-eye (Zosterops rendovae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Makira White-eye (Zosterops rendovae) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 17.2 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 rendovae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Makira 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 Makira White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Makira White-eye (Zosterops rendovae) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Makira (=San Cristóbal, Solomon Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3,012 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Makira White-eye?
The Makira White-eye is a small bird that weighs around 17.2 g.
Where does the Makira White-eye live?
The Makira White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Makira (=San Cristóbal, Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Makira White-eye belong to?
The Makira White-eye (Zosterops rendovae) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Makira White-eye eat?
The Makira White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Makira White-eye migrate?
The Makira White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Makira 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.
What sound does the Makira White-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Makira White-eye — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Makira White-eye's range?
The Makira White-eye has a mapped global range of about 3,012 km².
Conservation
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