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Wakatobi White-eye
Zosterops flavissimus
Wakatobi White-eye (Zosterops flavissimus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Wakatobi White-eye (Zosterops flavissimus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 11.5 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 flavissimus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wakatobi White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Wakatobi White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wakatobi White-eye (Zosterops flavissimus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Tukangbesi (se of se Sulawesi).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wakatobi White-eye?
The Wakatobi White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 11.5 g.
Where does the Wakatobi White-eye live?
The Wakatobi White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Tukangbesi (se of se Sulawesi), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Wakatobi White-eye belong to?
The Wakatobi White-eye (Zosterops flavissimus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Wakatobi White-eye eat?
The Wakatobi White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Wakatobi White-eye migrate?
The Wakatobi White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wakatobi 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.
What sound does the Wakatobi White-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Wakatobi White-eye — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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