Vanikoro White-eye
Zosterops gibbsi
Vanikoro White-eye (Zosterops gibbsi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Vanikoro White-eye (Zosterops gibbsi) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 14.9 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 Zosterops
- Species gibbsi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Vanikoro White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Vanikoro White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Vanikoro White-eye (Zosterops gibbsi) is a member of the Zosteropidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Vanikoro (Santa Cruz Is. =Temotu, se Solomon Is.).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 202 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Vanikoro White-eye?
The Vanikoro White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 14.9 g.
Where does the Vanikoro White-eye live?
The Vanikoro White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Vanikoro (Santa Cruz Is. =Temotu, se Solomon Is.).
What family does the Vanikoro White-eye belong to?
The Vanikoro White-eye (Zosterops gibbsi) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Vanikoro White-eye eat?
The Vanikoro White-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Vanikoro White-eye migrate?
The Vanikoro White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Vanikoro White-eye 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 Vanikoro White-eye's range?
The Vanikoro White-eye has a mapped global range of about 202 km².
Conservation
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