Slender-billed White-eye

Zosterops tenuirostris Gould, 1837

17 gWeight

The slender-billed white-eye (Zosterops tenuirostris) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Norfolk Island

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Slender-billed White-eye has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Norfolk Island Botanic GardensNorfolk Island106 records
Norfolk Island National Park – Palm GlenNorfolk Island100 records
Norfolk Island National Park – Captain Cook MemorialNorfolk Island53 records

More places

Norfolk Island – main islandNorfolk Island49 records
Hundred Acres ReserveNorfolk Island47 records
Norfolk Island – Phillip IslandNorfolk Island1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Norfolk Island

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 slender-billed white-eye (Zosterops tenuirostris) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Norfolk Island.

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Questions

How big is the Slender-billed White-eye?

The Slender-billed White-eye weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Slender-billed White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Norfolk Island (east of Australia). It is most often recorded in Norfolk Island.

When is the best time to see the Slender-billed White-eye?

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

Is the Slender-billed White-eye endangered?

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

What does the Slender-billed White-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Slender-billed White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 17 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 66 mm
Tail: 51 mm
Bill: 17 mm
Tarsus: 21 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Norfolk Island (east of Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus: Zosterops

Other birds in the genus Zosterops

Sri Lanka White-eyeZosterops ceylonensis

Yellowish White-eyeZosterops nigrorum

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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