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Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus
Indian White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Indian White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 8.6 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 palpebrosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indian 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 Indian White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Indian White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3.5 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 6.4 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indian White-eye?
The Indian White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 8.6 g.
Where does the Indian White-eye live?
The Indian White-eye is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Indian White-eye belong to?
The Indian White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Indian White-eye eat?
The Indian White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Indian White-eye migrate?
The Indian White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Indian 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 Indian White-eye's range?
The Indian White-eye has a mapped global range of about 6.4 million 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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