Rennell White-eye (Zosterops rennellianus)
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Rennell White-eye

Zosterops rennellianus Murphy, 1929

14 gWeight

The Rennell white-eye (Zosterops rennellianus) or the bare-ringed white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Most records: Solomon Islands

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Solomon Islands

Rennell White-eye has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rennell IslandSolomon Islands21 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Solomon Islands

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 Rennell white-eye (Zosterops rennellianus) or the bare-ringed white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Rennell White-eye?

The Rennell White-eye weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Rennell White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Rennell (southwestern Solomon Islands). It is most often recorded in Solomon Islands.

Is the Rennell White-eye endangered?

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

What does the Rennell White-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rennell White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Rennell (southwestern Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterops

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Rennell White-eye

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