Kolombangara White-eye
Zosterops murphyi
Kolombangara White-eye (Zosterops murphyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Kolombangara White-eye (Zosterops murphyi) 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 murphyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kolombangara White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Kolombangara White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kolombangara White-eye (Zosterops murphyi) is a member of the Zosteropidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Kolombangara (wc Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 4.5 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 112 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kolombangara White-eye?
The Kolombangara White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the Kolombangara White-eye live?
The Kolombangara White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Kolombangara (wc Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Kolombangara White-eye belong to?
The Kolombangara White-eye (Zosterops murphyi) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kolombangara White-eye eat?
The Kolombangara White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Kolombangara White-eye migrate?
The Kolombangara White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kolombangara 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 Kolombangara White-eye's range?
The Kolombangara White-eye has a mapped global range of about 112 km².
Conservation
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