Rennell White-eye
Zosterops rennellianus
Rennell White-eye (Zosterops rennellianus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Rennell White-eye (Zosterops rennellianus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 14.5 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 rennellianus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rennell White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rennell White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rennell White-eye (Zosterops rennellianus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Rennell (sw Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.5 g, with a wing length of about 6.1 cm and a tail of around 4.8 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 670 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rennell White-eye?
The Rennell White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 14.5 g.
Where does the Rennell White-eye live?
The Rennell White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Rennell (sw Solomon Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rennell White-eye belong to?
The Rennell White-eye (Zosterops rennellianus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rennell White-eye eat?
The Rennell White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rennell White-eye migrate?
The Rennell White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rennell 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 Rennell White-eye's range?
The Rennell White-eye has a mapped global range of about 670 km².
Conservation
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