Karthala White-eye
Zosterops mouroniensis
Karthala White-eye (Zosterops mouroniensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Karthala White-eye (Zosterops mouroniensis) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.9 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 mouroniensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Karthala White-eye is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Karthala White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Karthala White-eye (Zosterops mouroniensis) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Grande Comore (=Njazidja; nw Comoros).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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 72 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Karthala White-eye?
The Karthala White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 9.9 g.
Where does the Karthala White-eye live?
The Karthala White-eye is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Grande Comore (=Njazidja; nw Comoros), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Karthala White-eye belong to?
The Karthala White-eye (Zosterops mouroniensis) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Karthala White-eye eat?
The Karthala White-eye is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Karthala White-eye migrate?
The Karthala White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Karthala 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.
What sound does the Karthala White-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Karthala White-eye — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Karthala White-eye's range?
The Karthala White-eye has a mapped global range of about 72 km².
Conservation
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