Canary White-eye (Zosterops luteus)
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Canary White-eye

Zosterops luteus Gould, 1843

9.7 gWeight

The canary white-eye or yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus) is a species of white-eye endemic to northern Australia in subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Australia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Australia

Canary White-eye has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia2,671 records
  2. Crab Creek MangrovesAustralia1,378 records
  3. Buffalo CreekAustralia977 records
More places
  1. East Point Mangrove BoardwalkAustralia502 records
  2. Leanyer PondsAustralia240 records
  3. Roebuck Plains StationAustralia223 records
  4. East PointAustralia162 records
  5. Broome South Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia35 records
  6. Lake EdaAustralia18 records
  7. Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The canary white-eye or yellow white-eye (Zosterops luteus) is a species of white-eye endemic to northern Australia in subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Its common name reflects the circle of white feathers around its eye.

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Questions

How big is the Canary White-eye?

The Canary White-eye weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the Canary White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: coastal northern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Canary White-eye?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Canary White-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Canary White-eye as Least Concern.

What does the Canary White-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Canary White-eye in?

It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
9.7 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: coastal northern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterops

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Canary White-eye

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