Reunion Grey White-eye (Zosterops borbonicus)
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Reunion Grey White-eye

Zosterops borbonicus (Pennant, 1781)

11–11 cmLength8.2 gWeight

The Réunion grey white-eye (Zosterops borbonicus) is a small passerine from the family Zosteropidae, which is native to the islands of Réunion.

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: Réunion

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Reunion Grey White-eye has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN de la Roche Écrite – Sentier de la Roche Ecrite depuis Mamode CampRéunion45 records
  2. RN de la Roche ÉcriteRéunion35 records
  3. Étang du GolRéunion35 records
More places
  1. RN de l'Étang de Saint-PaulRéunion21 records
  2. cap augusteRéunion14 records
  3. Forêt de BélouveRéunion13 records
  4. Cilaos – centre villageRéunion13 records
  5. Belvédère du MaïdoRéunion12 records
  6. Grand ÉtangRéunion9 records
  7. Embouchure de la Rivière St-ÉtienneRéunion2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Réunion

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 Réunion grey white-eye (Zosterops borbonicus) is a small passerine from the family Zosteropidae, which is native to the islands of Réunion.

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Questions

How big is the Reunion Grey White-eye?

The Reunion Grey White-eye is about 11–11 cm long and weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the Reunion Grey White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Réunion (western Mascarenes). It is most often recorded in Réunion.

When is the best time to see the Reunion Grey White-eye?

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

Is the Reunion Grey White-eye endangered?

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

What does the Reunion Grey White-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Reunion Grey White-eye in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Indian Ocean: Réunion (western Mascarenes)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterops

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Reunion Grey White-eye

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