Samoan White-eye
Zosterops samoensis
Samoan White-eye (Zosterops samoensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Samoan White-eye (Zosterops samoensis) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 10.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species samoensis
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 Samoan 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 Samoan White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Samoan White-eye (Zosterops samoensis) is a member of the Zosteropidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Savaii (w Samoa, c Polynesia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 522 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Samoan White-eye?
The Samoan White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the Samoan White-eye live?
The Samoan White-eye is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Savaii (w Samoa, c Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Samoan White-eye belong to?
The Samoan White-eye (Zosterops samoensis) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Samoan White-eye eat?
The Samoan White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Samoan White-eye migrate?
The Samoan White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Samoan White-eye endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Samoan White-eye's range?
The Samoan White-eye has a mapped global range of about 522 km².
Conservation
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