Javan White-eye (Zosterops flavus)
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Javan White-eye

Zosterops flavus (Horsfield, 1821)

7 gWeight

The Javan white-eye (Zosterops flavus) is a bird species in the family Zosteropidae that occurs in Java and Borneo.

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Javan white-eye (Zosterops flavus) is a bird species in the family Zosteropidae that occurs in Java and Borneo. It is threatened by trapping for wildlife trade and has been assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List in 2019, as the wild population declined significantly.

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Questions

How big is the Javan White-eye?

The Javan White-eye weighs around 7 g.

Where does the Javan White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Java and southern Borneo.

Is the Javan White-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Javan White-eye as Endangered.

What does the Javan White-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Javan White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Java and southern Borneo

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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Javan White-eye

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