Mauritius Olive White-eye

Zosterops chloronothos (Vieillot, 1817)

8.1 gWeight

The Mauritius olive white-eye (Zosterops chloronothos, often mistakenly spelled Zosterops chloronothus) is a very rare and localized passerine from the family of white-eyes (Zosteropidae).

Busiest months: October · Most records: Mauritius

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Mauritius Olive White-eye has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Ile aux Aigrettes Nature ReserveMauritius162 records
Black River Gorges NPMauritius40 records
Black River Gorges NP – Gorges ViewpointMauritius12 records

More places

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical GardenMauritius7 records
ChamarelMauritius6 records
Black River Gorge NP – Alexandra FallsMauritius5 records
Seven Coloured EarthMauritius3 records
Flic en FlacMauritius2 records
Rivulet Terre Rouge Bird SanctuaryMauritius1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Mauritius

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 Mauritius olive white-eye (Zosterops chloronothos, often mistakenly spelled Zosterops chloronothus) is a very rare and localized passerine from the family of white-eyes (Zosteropidae). It is one of two white-eye species endemic to the island of Mauritius, the other being the Mauritius grey white-eye.

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Questions

How big is the Mauritius Olive White-eye?

The Mauritius Olive White-eye weighs around 8.1 g.

Where does the Mauritius Olive White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Mauritius (central Mascarenes; rare); introduced Ile aux Aigrettes (just east of Mauritius). It is most often recorded in Mauritius.