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Large Lifou White-eye
Zosterops inornatus
Large Lifou White-eye (Zosterops inornatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Large Lifou White-eye (Zosterops inornatus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 22.9 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 inornatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Large Lifou 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 Large Lifou White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Large Lifou White-eye (Zosterops inornatus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lifou (c Loyalty Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.9 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 1,160 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Large Lifou White-eye?
The Large Lifou White-eye is a small bird that weighs around 22.9 g.
Where does the Large Lifou White-eye live?
The Large Lifou White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lifou (c Loyalty Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Large Lifou White-eye belong to?
The Large Lifou White-eye (Zosterops inornatus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Large Lifou White-eye eat?
The Large Lifou White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Large Lifou White-eye migrate?
The Large Lifou White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Large Lifou 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 Large Lifou White-eye's range?
The Large Lifou White-eye has a mapped global range of about 1,160 km².
Conservation
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