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Sangkar White-eye
Zosterops melanurus
Sangkar White-eye (Zosterops melanurus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sangkar White-eye (Zosterops melanurus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 8.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species melanurus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sangkar White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Sangkar White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sangkar White-eye (Zosterops melanurus) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Java and Bali.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 132,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sangkar White-eye?
The Sangkar White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 8.6 g.
Where does the Sangkar White-eye live?
The Sangkar White-eye is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Java and Bali.
What family does the Sangkar White-eye belong to?
The Sangkar White-eye (Zosterops melanurus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sangkar White-eye eat?
The Sangkar White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sangkar White-eye migrate?
The Sangkar White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sangkar White-eye endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Sangkar White-eye's range?
The Sangkar White-eye has a mapped global range of about 132,000 km².
Conservation
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