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Orange River White-eye
Zosterops pallidus
Orange River White-eye (Zosterops pallidus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Orange River White-eye (Zosterops pallidus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.1 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 pallidus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange River White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Orange River White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange River White-eye (Zosterops pallidus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Namibia to w, c South Africa; local along Orange River.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 420,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange River White-eye?
The Orange River White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 11.1 g.
Where does the Orange River White-eye live?
The Orange River White-eye is found across Africa with a range covering AF Namibia to w, c South Africa; local along Orange River, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Orange River White-eye belong to?
The Orange River White-eye (Zosterops pallidus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Orange River White-eye eat?
The Orange River White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Orange River White-eye migrate?
The Orange River White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange River 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.
What sound does the Orange River White-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Orange River 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 Orange River White-eye's range?
The Orange River White-eye has a mapped global range of about 420,000 km².
Conservation
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