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Malaita White-eye
Zosterops stresemanni
Malaita White-eye (Zosterops stresemanni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Malaita White-eye (Zosterops stresemanni) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 22 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 stresemanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malaita 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 Malaita White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malaita White-eye (Zosterops stresemanni) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Malaita (se Solomon Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 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 4,361 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malaita White-eye?
The Malaita White-eye is a small bird that weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Malaita White-eye live?
The Malaita White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Malaita (se Solomon Is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Malaita White-eye belong to?
The Malaita White-eye (Zosterops stresemanni) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Malaita White-eye eat?
The Malaita White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Malaita White-eye migrate?
The Malaita White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malaita 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 Malaita White-eye's range?
The Malaita White-eye has a mapped global range of about 4,361 km².
Conservation
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