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Dusky White-eye
Zosterops finschii
Dusky White-eye (Zosterops finschii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Dusky White-eye (Zosterops finschii) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. 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 finschii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.6 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky White-eye is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Dusky White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky White-eye (Zosterops finschii) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia).
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 4.4 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 445 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky White-eye?
The Dusky White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the Dusky White-eye live?
The Dusky White-eye is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Palau (w Caroline Is., w Micronesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dusky White-eye belong to?
The Dusky White-eye (Zosterops finschii) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky White-eye eat?
The Dusky White-eye is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Dusky White-eye migrate?
The Dusky White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky 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.
What sound does the Dusky White-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky White-eye — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dusky White-eye's range?
The Dusky White-eye has a mapped global range of about 445 km².
Conservation
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