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Bare-eyed White-eye
Zosterops superciliosus
Bare-eyed White-eye (Zosterops superciliosus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Bare-eyed White-eye (Zosterops superciliosus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 29.8 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 superciliosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Endangered
Extinct
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bare-eyed White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bare-eyed White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bare-eyed White-eye (Zosterops superciliosus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Rennell (se Solomon Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 675 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bare-eyed White-eye?
The Bare-eyed White-eye is a small bird that weighs around 29.8 g.
Where does the Bare-eyed White-eye live?
The Bare-eyed White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Rennell (se Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bare-eyed White-eye belong to?
The Bare-eyed White-eye (Zosterops superciliosus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bare-eyed White-eye eat?
The Bare-eyed White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bare-eyed White-eye migrate?
The Bare-eyed White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bare-eyed 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 Bare-eyed White-eye's range?
The Bare-eyed White-eye has a mapped global range of about 675 km².
Conservation
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