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Green White-eye
Zosterops stuhlmanni
Green White-eye (Zosterops stuhlmanni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Green White-eye (Zosterops stuhlmanni) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.9 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species stuhlmanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green 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 Green White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green White-eye (Zosterops stuhlmanni) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF central highlands.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green White-eye?
The Green White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 10.9 g.
Where does the Green White-eye live?
The Green White-eye is found across Africa with a range covering AF central highlands, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Green White-eye belong to?
The Green White-eye (Zosterops stuhlmanni) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Green White-eye eat?
The Green White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Green White-eye migrate?
The Green White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Green White-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Green White-eye — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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