Reunion Olive White-eye (Zosterops olivaceus)
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Reunion Olive White-eye

Zosterops olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766)

9.1 gWeight

The Réunion olive white-eye (Zosterops olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Réunion

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Reunion 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

  1. RN de la Roche Écrite – Sentier de la Roche Ecrite depuis Mamode CampRéunion45 records
  2. RN de la Roche ÉcriteRéunion36 records
  3. Belvédère du MaïdoRéunion13 records
More places
  1. Forêt de BélouveRéunion11 records
  2. Grand ÉtangRéunion10 records
  3. Cilaos – centre villageRéunion10 records
  4. Étang du GolRéunion3 records
  5. RN de l'Étang de Saint-PaulRéunion2 records
  6. cap augusteRéunion1 record

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 olive white-eye (Zosterops olivaceus) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is found on Réunion. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

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Questions

How big is the Reunion Olive White-eye?

The Reunion Olive White-eye weighs around 9.1 g.

Where does the Reunion Olive White-eye live?

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

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

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

Is the Reunion Olive White-eye endangered?

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

What does the Reunion Olive White-eye eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Reunion Olive White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: montane 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 Olive White-eye

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