Capped White-eye (Zosterops fuscicapilla)
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Capped White-eye

Zosterops fuscicapilla Salvadori, 1876

11 gWeight

The capped white-eye (Zosterops fuscicapilla) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Capped White-eye has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia138 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia134 records
  3. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea61 records
More places
  1. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea52 records
  2. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea38 records
  3. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia38 records
  4. Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea21 records
  5. Tari GapPapua New Guinea11 records
  6. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea3 records
  7. Ok Menga Hydro IntakePapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaPapua New Guinea

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 capped white-eye (Zosterops fuscicapilla) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Capped White-eye?

The Capped White-eye weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Capped White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane northwest to central New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Capped White-eye endangered?

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

What does the Capped White-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Capped White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane northwest to central New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterops

Other birds in the genus Zosterops

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Capped White-eye

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