Mayotte White-eye (Zosterops mayottensis)
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Mayotte White-eye

Zosterops mayottensis Schlegel, 1867

9.9 gWeight

The Mayotte white-eye or chestnut-sided white-eye (Zosterops mayottensis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Mayotte

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mayotte White-eye has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Réserve Forestière de Songoro Mbili – Mont CombaniMayotte23 records
  2. Vasière des BadamiersMayotte16 records
  3. Pointe MahabouMayotte12 records
More places
  1. Dziani KarihaniMayotte5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mayotte

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 Mayotte white-eye or chestnut-sided white-eye (Zosterops mayottensis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is now found only on Mayotte in the Comoro Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.

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Questions

How big is the Mayotte White-eye?

The Mayotte White-eye weighs around 9.9 g.

Where does the Mayotte White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Mayotte and satellites (southeastern Comoros). It is most often recorded in Mayotte.

When is the best time to see the Mayotte White-eye?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Mayotte White-eye endangered?

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

What does the Mayotte White-eye eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Mayotte White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: Mayotte and satellites (southeastern Comoros)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterops

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Mayotte White-eye

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