Sanford's White-eye (Zosterops lacertosus)
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Sanford's White-eye

Zosterops lacertosus (Murphy & Mathews, 1929)

28 gWeight

Sanford's white-eye (Zosterops lacertosus) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Near Threatened

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

Sanford's white-eye (Zosterops lacertosus) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Nendo Island. It is named after Leonard Cutler Sanford, a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History.

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Questions

How big is the Sanford's White-eye?

The Sanford's White-eye weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Sanford's White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Nendo (Santa Cruz Islands =Temotu, southeastern Solomon Islands).

Is the Sanford's White-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sanford's White-eye as Near Threatened.

What does the Sanford's White-eye eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sanford's White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
28 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Nendo (Santa Cruz Islands =Temotu, southeastern Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterops

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Sanford's White-eye

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