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Mayotte White-eye
Zosterops mayottensis
Mayotte White-eye (Zosterops mayottensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Mayotte White-eye (Zosterops mayottensis) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.9 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 mayottensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mayotte 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 Mayotte White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mayotte White-eye (Zosterops mayottensis) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Mayotte and satellites (se Comoros).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 3.5 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 362 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mayotte White-eye?
The Mayotte White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 9.9 g.
Where does the Mayotte White-eye live?
The Mayotte White-eye is found across Africa with a range covering AF Mayotte and satellites (se Comoros), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mayotte White-eye belong to?
The Mayotte White-eye (Zosterops mayottensis) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mayotte White-eye eat?
The Mayotte White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Mayotte White-eye migrate?
The Mayotte White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mayotte 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 Mayotte White-eye's range?
The Mayotte White-eye has a mapped global range of about 362 km².
Conservation
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