Mountain Blackeye (Zosterops emiliae)
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Mountain Blackeye

Zosterops emiliae (Sharpe, 1888)

11–14 cmLength14 gWeight

The mountain blackeye (Zosterops emiliae), sometimes referred to as the olive blackeye or simply black-eye, is a species of passerine 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 mountain blackeye (Zosterops emiliae), sometimes referred to as the olive blackeye or simply black-eye, is a species of passerine bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the highest mountains on the island of Borneo. It is known from both Malaysian states on the island, and four of the five Indonesian provinces, but has never been recorded in Brunei.

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Questions

How big is the Mountain Blackeye?

The Mountain Blackeye is about 11–14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Mountain Blackeye live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane northern Borneo.

Is the Mountain Blackeye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Blackeye as Least Concern.

What does the Mountain Blackeye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mountain Blackeye in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–14 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane northern Borneo

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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Mountain Blackeye

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