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Rota White-eye
Zosterops rotensis
Rota White-eye (Zosterops rotensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Rota White-eye (Zosterops rotensis) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 10 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species rotensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rota 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 Rota White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rota White-eye (Zosterops rotensis) belongs to the Zosteropidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Rota (s Northern Mariana Is., w Micronesia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rota White-eye?
The Rota White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Rota White-eye live?
The Rota White-eye is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Rota (s Northern Mariana Is., w Micronesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rota White-eye belong to?
The Rota White-eye (Zosterops rotensis) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rota White-eye eat?
The Rota White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rota White-eye migrate?
The Rota White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rota White-eye endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Rota White-eye's range?
The Rota White-eye has a mapped global range of about 8 km².
Conservation
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