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Vulnerable

Seychelles White-eye

Zosterops modestus

Seychelles White-eye (Zosterops modestus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.

The Seychelles White-eye (Zosterops modestus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 12.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
  4. Genus Zosterops
  5. Species modestus

Where it lives

Mahé and Conception (just west of northwestern Mahé; southern Inner Is., northeastern Seychelles); translocated to other islands in group

Quick facts

Weight
12.8 g
Diet
Omnivores
Family
Zosteropidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Seychelles White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Seychelles White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Seychelles White-eye (Zosterops modestus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Mahé and Conception (just w of nw Mahé; s Inner Is., ne Seychelles); translocated to other islands in group.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 4 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 9 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Seychelles White-eye — Song

Recorded by Dries Van de Loock Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Seychelles White-eye?

The Seychelles White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 12.8 g.

Where does the Seychelles White-eye live?

The Seychelles White-eye is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Mahé and Conception (just w of nw Mahé; s Inner Is., ne Seychelles); translocated to other islands in group, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Seychelles White-eye belong to?

The Seychelles White-eye (Zosterops modestus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Seychelles White-eye eat?

The Seychelles White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Seychelles White-eye migrate?

The Seychelles White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Seychelles 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.

What sound does the Seychelles White-eye make?

1 real field recording of the Seychelles White-eye — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Seychelles White-eye's range?

The Seychelles White-eye has a mapped global range of about 9 km².

Conservation

Vulnerable

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