Kai Besar White-eye (Zosterops grayi)
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Kai Besar White-eye

Zosterops grayi Wallace, 1864

16 gWeight

The Kai Besar white-eye (Zosterops grayi), also known as the pearl-bellied white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Least Concern

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 Kai Besar white-eye (Zosterops grayi), also known as the pearl-bellied white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is native to the Kai Islands in Indonesia.

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Questions

How big is the Kai Besar White-eye?

The Kai Besar White-eye weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Kai Besar White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Kai Besar (Kai Islands, southeastern Moluccas).

Is the Kai Besar White-eye endangered?

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

What does the Kai Besar White-eye eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Kai Besar White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Kai Besar (Kai Islands, southeastern 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

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Kai Besar White-eye

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