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Dusky White-eye
Zosterops finschii (Hartlaub, 1868)
11 gWeight
The dusky white-eye (Zosterops finschii) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
Busiest months: May · Most records: Palau
Where and when it's recorded
Dusky White-eye has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Long Island Park & Conservation AreaPalau166 records
- Ngchus St.1Palau135 records
- Euidelchol St.1Palau118 records
More places
- Ngchus St.2Palau106 records
- Jellyfish Lake St.1Palau101 records
- Ngemelis St.1Palau98 records
- Ngeanges St.1Palau98 records
- Ulong St.2Palau88 records
- Ulong St.1Palau83 records
- Ngeanges St.3Palau73 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 dusky white-eye (Zosterops finschii) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Palau.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky White-eye?
The Dusky White-eye weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Dusky White-eye live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Palau (western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Palau.
When is the best time to see the Dusky White-eye?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Dusky White-eye endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky White-eye as Least Concern.
What does the Dusky White-eye eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Dusky White-eye in?
It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 66 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Palau (western Caroline Islands, western Micronesia)
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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