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Javan White-eye
Zosterops flavus
Javan White-eye (Zosterops flavus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Javan White-eye (Zosterops flavus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species flavus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Javan 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 Javan White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Javan White-eye (Zosterops flavus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Java and s Borneo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 3.4 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 18,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Javan White-eye?
The Javan White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 7 g.
Where does the Javan White-eye live?
The Javan White-eye is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Java and s Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Javan White-eye belong to?
The Javan White-eye (Zosterops flavus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Javan White-eye eat?
The Javan White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Javan White-eye migrate?
The Javan White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Javan White-eye endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Javan White-eye's range?
The Javan White-eye has a mapped global range of about 18,000 km².
Conservation
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