
Karthala White-eye
Zosterops mouroniensis Milne-Edwards & Oustalet, 1885
13 cmLength9.9 gWeight
The Karthala white-eye (Zosterops mouroniensis), also known as the Mount Karthala white-eye, Grand Comore white-eye, or Comoro white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
Most records: Comoros
Where and when it's recorded
Karthala White-eye has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Karthala Forest – Trails from NgoumbajuComoros3 records
- Karthala ForestComoros2 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 Karthala white-eye (Zosterops mouroniensis), also known as the Mount Karthala white-eye, Grand Comore white-eye, or Comoro white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. As suggested by its name, it is endemic to Philippia heath woodland growing on Mount Karthala on the island of Grand Comore in the Comoros. Mount Karthala is an active volcano and future eruptions pose a serious threat to the Karthala white-eye.
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Questions
How big is the Karthala White-eye?
The Karthala White-eye is about 13 cm long and weighs around 9.9 g.
Where does the Karthala White-eye live?
Its breeding range: Africa: montane Grande Comore (=Njazidja; northwestern Comoros). It is most often recorded in Comoros.
Is the Karthala White-eye endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Karthala White-eye as Near Threatened.
What does the Karthala White-eye eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Karthala White-eye in?
It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13 cm
- Weight
- 9.9 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: montane Grande Comore (=Njazidja; northwestern Comoros)
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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- EnglishKarthala White-eye
- 简体中文科摩罗绣眼鸟
- 繁體中文科摩羅繡眼
- 日本語コモロメジロ
- DeutschKarthalabrillenvogel
- FrançaisZostérops du Karthala
- EspañolAnteojitos de Gran Comora
- Portuguêsolho-branco-do-karthala
- ItalianoOcchialino di Grand Comoro
- NederlandsKarthalabrilvogel
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