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Ambon White-eye
Zosterops kuehni
Ambon White-eye (Zosterops kuehni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Ambon White-eye (Zosterops kuehni) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 12 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 kuehni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ambon 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 Ambon White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ambon White-eye (Zosterops kuehni) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Ambon (sw of Seram, c Moluccas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 3.9 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 795 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ambon White-eye?
The Ambon White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Ambon White-eye live?
The Ambon White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Ambon (sw of Seram, c Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ambon White-eye belong to?
The Ambon White-eye (Zosterops kuehni) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ambon White-eye eat?
The Ambon White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Ambon White-eye migrate?
The Ambon White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ambon 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 Ambon White-eye's range?
The Ambon White-eye has a mapped global range of about 795 km².
Conservation
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