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Citrine White-eye
Zosterops semperi
Citrine White-eye (Zosterops semperi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Citrine White-eye (Zosterops semperi) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. 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 semperi
Where it lives
Palau, Truk and Pohnpei (Caroline Is., western, central Micronesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Citrine White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Citrine White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Citrine White-eye (Zosterops semperi) is a member of the Zosteropidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Palau, Truk and Pohnpei (Caroline Is., w, c Micronesia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 3.8 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 848 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Citrine White-eye?
The Citrine White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the Citrine White-eye live?
The Citrine White-eye is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Palau, Truk and Pohnpei (Caroline Is., w, c Micronesia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Citrine White-eye belong to?
The Citrine White-eye (Zosterops semperi) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Citrine White-eye eat?
The Citrine White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Citrine White-eye migrate?
The Citrine White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Citrine 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 Citrine White-eye's range?
The Citrine White-eye has a mapped global range of about 848 km².
Conservation
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