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Reunion Olive White-eye
Zosterops olivaceus
Reunion Olive White-eye (Zosterops olivaceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Reunion Olive White-eye (Zosterops olivaceus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 9.1 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 olivaceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.1 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Reunion Olive White-eye is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Reunion Olive White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Reunion Olive White-eye (Zosterops olivaceus) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO montane Réunion (w Mascarenes).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 4.3 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 2,541 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Reunion Olive White-eye?
The Reunion Olive White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 9.1 g.
Where does the Reunion Olive White-eye live?
The Reunion Olive White-eye is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO montane Réunion (w Mascarenes), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Reunion Olive White-eye belong to?
The Reunion Olive White-eye (Zosterops olivaceus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Reunion Olive White-eye eat?
The Reunion Olive White-eye is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Reunion Olive White-eye migrate?
The Reunion Olive White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Reunion Olive 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 Reunion Olive White-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Reunion Olive 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 Reunion Olive White-eye's range?
The Reunion Olive White-eye has a mapped global range of about 2,541 km².
Conservation
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