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Rufescent Darkeye
Tephrozosterops stalkeri
Rufescent Darkeye (Tephrozosterops stalkeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rufescent Darkeye (Tephrozosterops stalkeri) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 17.7 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 Tephrozosterops
- Species stalkeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufescent Darkeye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufescent Darkeye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufescent Darkeye (Tephrozosterops stalkeri) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU w, c Seram (ec Moluccas).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3,179 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufescent Darkeye?
The Rufescent Darkeye is a small bird that weighs around 17.7 g.
Where does the Rufescent Darkeye live?
The Rufescent Darkeye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU w, c Seram (ec Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufescent Darkeye belong to?
The Rufescent Darkeye (Tephrozosterops stalkeri) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufescent Darkeye eat?
The Rufescent Darkeye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rufescent Darkeye migrate?
The Rufescent Darkeye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufescent Darkeye 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 Rufescent Darkeye's range?
The Rufescent Darkeye has a mapped global range of about 3,179 km².
Conservation
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