Karthala White-eye (Zosterops mouroniensis)
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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

Near Threatened

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

  1. Karthala Forest – Trails from NgoumbajuComoros3 records
  2. Karthala ForestComoros2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Comoros

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

Karthala White-eye

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