Seychelles White-eye

Zosterops modestus Newton, E, 1867

10–11 cmLength13 gWeight

The Seychelles white-eye (Zosterops modestus) is a rare warbler-like perching bird from the family of white-eyes (Zosteropidae).

Most records: Seychelles

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Seychelles

Seychelles White-eye has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Vallée de Mai NRSeychelles4 records
PicardSeychelles2 records
Roche Caiman LagoonSeychelles1 record

More places

Veuve NRSeychelles1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Seychelles

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 Seychelles white-eye (Zosterops modestus) is a rare warbler-like perching bird from the family of white-eyes (Zosteropidae). It is endemic to the Seychelles. At one time thought to be extinct, it was rediscovered and is now listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.

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Questions

How big is the Seychelles White-eye?

The Seychelles White-eye is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Seychelles White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Mahé and Conception (just west of northwestern Mahé; southern Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles); translocated to other islands in group. It is most often recorded in Seychelles.

Is the Seychelles White-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Seychelles White-eye as Vulnerable.

What does the Seychelles White-eye eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Seychelles White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Length: 10–11 cm
Weight: 13 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 58 mm
Tail: 40 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: Mahé and Conception (just west of northwestern Mahé; southern Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles); translocated to other islands in group

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2