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Kai Kecil White-eye
Zosterops uropygialis
Kai Kecil White-eye (Zosterops uropygialis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Kai Kecil White-eye (Zosterops uropygialis) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 14 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species uropygialis
Where it lives
Kai Kecil and Kai Dulah (to north of Kai Kecil; Kai Is., southeastern Moluccas)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kai Kecil White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Kai Kecil White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kai Kecil White-eye (Zosterops uropygialis) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Kai Kecil and Kai Dulah (to n of Kai Kecil; Kai Is., se Moluccas).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 421 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kai Kecil White-eye?
The Kai Kecil White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Kai Kecil White-eye live?
The Kai Kecil White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Kai Kecil and Kai Dulah (to n of Kai Kecil; Kai Is., se Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Kai Kecil White-eye belong to?
The Kai Kecil White-eye (Zosterops uropygialis) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kai Kecil White-eye eat?
The Kai Kecil White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Kai Kecil White-eye migrate?
The Kai Kecil White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kai Kecil White-eye endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Kai Kecil White-eye's range?
The Kai Kecil White-eye has a mapped global range of about 421 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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