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Dark-eyed White-eye
Zosterops tetiparius
Dark-eyed White-eye (Zosterops tetiparius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Dark-eyed White-eye (Zosterops tetiparius) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.6 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species tetiparius
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 Dark-eyed 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 Dark-eyed White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dark-eyed White-eye (Zosterops tetiparius) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Georgia group (wc Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dark-eyed White-eye?
The Dark-eyed White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the Dark-eyed White-eye live?
The Dark-eyed White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Georgia group (wc Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dark-eyed White-eye belong to?
The Dark-eyed White-eye (Zosterops tetiparius) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dark-eyed White-eye eat?
The Dark-eyed White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Dark-eyed White-eye migrate?
The Dark-eyed White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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