Gizo White-eye
Zosterops luteirostris
Gizo White-eye (Zosterops luteirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Gizo White-eye (Zosterops luteirostris) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species luteirostris
Where it lives
Gizo (=Ghizo, southeast of Vella Lavella, northwestern New Georgia group, west-central Solomon Is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Gizo 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 Gizo White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Gizo White-eye (Zosterops luteirostris) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Gizo (=Ghizo, se of Vella Lavella, nw New Georgia group, wc Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 35 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Gizo White-eye?
The Gizo White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the Gizo White-eye live?
The Gizo White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Gizo (=Ghizo, se of Vella Lavella, nw New Georgia group, wc Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Gizo White-eye belong to?
The Gizo White-eye (Zosterops luteirostris) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Gizo White-eye eat?
The Gizo White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Gizo White-eye migrate?
The Gizo White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Gizo White-eye endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Gizo White-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Gizo 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 Gizo White-eye's range?
The Gizo White-eye has a mapped global range of about 35 km².
Conservation
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