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Pale-bellied White-eye
Zosterops consobrinorum
Pale-bellied White-eye (Zosterops consobrinorum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Pale-bellied White-eye (Zosterops consobrinorum) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.1 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 consobrinorum
Where it lives
Southeastern Sulawesi, Kabaena and Butung (south of southeastern Sulawesi)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-bellied 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 Pale-bellied White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-bellied White-eye (Zosterops consobrinorum) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU se Sulawesi, Kabaena and Butung (s of se Sulawesi).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 4 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 40,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-bellied White-eye?
The Pale-bellied White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 10.1 g.
Where does the Pale-bellied White-eye live?
The Pale-bellied White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU se Sulawesi, Kabaena and Butung (s of se Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pale-bellied White-eye belong to?
The Pale-bellied White-eye (Zosterops consobrinorum) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale-bellied White-eye eat?
The Pale-bellied White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pale-bellied White-eye migrate?
The Pale-bellied White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-bellied 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 Pale-bellied White-eye's range?
The Pale-bellied White-eye has a mapped global range of about 40,000 km².
Conservation
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