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White-chested White-eye
Zosterops albogularis
White-chested White-eye (Zosterops albogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The White-chested White-eye (Zosterops albogularis) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 30 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species albogularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-chested 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 White-chested White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-chested White-eye (Zosterops albogularis) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Norfolk I. (e of Australia).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-chested White-eye?
The White-chested White-eye is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.
Where does the White-chested White-eye live?
The White-chested White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Norfolk I. (e of Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-chested White-eye belong to?
The White-chested White-eye (Zosterops albogularis) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-chested White-eye eat?
The White-chested White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-chested White-eye migrate?
The White-chested White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-chested White-eye endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
How large is the White-chested White-eye's range?
The White-chested White-eye has a mapped global range of about 5 km².
Conservation
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