Samoan White-eye

Zosterops samoensis Murphy & Mathews, 1929

11 gWeight

The Samoan white-eye (Zosterops samoensis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Most records: Samoa

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

A'opo Cloud Forest Conservation AreaSamoa6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Samoa

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 Samoan white-eye (Zosterops samoensis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the island of Savai'i in Samoa.

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Questions

How big is the Samoan White-eye?

The Samoan White-eye weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Samoan White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Savaii (western Samoa, central Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Samoa.

Is the Samoan White-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Samoan White-eye as Near Threatened.

What does the Samoan White-eye eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Samoan White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 11 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 62 mm
Tail: 40 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 17 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Savaii (western Samoa, central Polynesia)

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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Black-capped White-eyeZosterops atricapilla

Abyssinian White-eyeZosterops abyssinicus

Pale White-eyeZosterops flavilateralis

Mbulu White-eyeZosterops mbuluensis

Chestnut-flanked White-eyeZosterops erythropleurus

Swinhoe's White-eyeZosterops simplex

Mountain BlackeyeZosterops emiliae

Warbling White-eyeZosterops japonicus

Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosus

Lowland White-eyeZosterops meyeni

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