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Fiji White-eye
Zosterops explorator
Fiji White-eye (Zosterops explorator) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Fiji White-eye (Zosterops explorator) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 10.5 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 explorator
Where it lives
Viti Levu, Ovalau, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Kadavu (western, central Fiji, southwestern Polynesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fiji White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fiji White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fiji White-eye (Zosterops explorator) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Viti Levu, Ovalau, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Kadavu (w, c Fiji, sw Polynesia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.5 g, with a wing length of about 6 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 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fiji White-eye?
The Fiji White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 10.5 g.
Where does the Fiji White-eye live?
The Fiji White-eye is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Viti Levu, Ovalau, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Kadavu (w, c Fiji, sw Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fiji White-eye belong to?
The Fiji White-eye (Zosterops explorator) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fiji White-eye eat?
The Fiji White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fiji White-eye migrate?
The Fiji White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fiji 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 Fiji White-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Fiji White-eye — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fiji White-eye's range?
The Fiji White-eye has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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