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Solomons White-eye
Zosterops kulambangrae
Solomons White-eye (Zosterops kulambangrae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Solomons White-eye (Zosterops kulambangrae) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.6 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 kulambangrae
Where it lives
New Georgia group, including Kolombangara to Vangunu and satellite islets (west-central Solomon Is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Solomons 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 Solomons White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Solomons White-eye (Zosterops kulambangrae) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Georgia group, including Kolombangara to Vangunu and satellite islets (wc Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 4 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 4,232 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Solomons White-eye?
The Solomons White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the Solomons White-eye live?
The Solomons White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Georgia group, including Kolombangara to Vangunu and satellite islets (wc Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Solomons White-eye belong to?
The Solomons White-eye (Zosterops kulambangrae) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Solomons White-eye eat?
The Solomons White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Solomons White-eye migrate?
The Solomons White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Solomons 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 Solomons White-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Solomons 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 Solomons White-eye's range?
The Solomons White-eye has a mapped global range of about 4,232 km².
Conservation
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