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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.
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 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
- Order
- Passeriformes
- 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
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
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