Small Lifou White-eye (Zosterops minutus)
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Small Lifou White-eye

Zosterops minutus Layard, EL, 1878

8.3 gWeight

The small Lifou white-eye (Zosterops minutus), also known as the sulphur white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Least Concern

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

The small Lifou white-eye (Zosterops minutus), also known as the sulphur white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the island of Lifou in New Caledonia.

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Questions

How big is the Small Lifou White-eye?

The Small Lifou White-eye weighs around 8.3 g.

Where does the Small Lifou White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Lifou (central Loyalty Islands).

Is the Small Lifou White-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Small Lifou White-eye as Least Concern.

What does the Small Lifou White-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Small Lifou White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Lifou (central Loyalty Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterops

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Small Lifou White-eye

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