Cream-throated White-eye

Zosterops atriceps Gray, GR, 1861

12 gWeight

The cream-throated white-eye (Zosterops atriceps) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Cream-throated White-eye has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia151 records
Foli – old logging trackIndonesia64 records
TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia41 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 cream-throated white-eye (Zosterops atriceps) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the northern Moluccas.

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Questions

How big is the Cream-throated White-eye?

The Cream-throated White-eye weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Cream-throated White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern Moluccas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Cream-throated White-eye?

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

Is the Cream-throated White-eye endangered?

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

What does the Cream-throated White-eye eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Cream-throated White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 12 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 58 mm
Tail: 42 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: northern Moluccas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus: Zosterops

Other birds in the genus Zosterops

Sri Lanka White-eyeZosterops ceylonensis

Yellowish White-eyeZosterops nigrorum

Black-capped White-eyeZosterops atricapilla

Abyssinian White-eyeZosterops abyssinicus

Pale White-eyeZosterops flavilateralis

Mbulu White-eyeZosterops mbuluensis

Chestnut-flanked White-eyeZosterops erythropleurus

Swinhoe's White-eyeZosterops simplex

Mountain BlackeyeZosterops emiliae

Warbling White-eyeZosterops japonicus

Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosus

Lowland White-eyeZosterops meyeni

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