Vanikoro White-eye (Zosterops gibbsi)
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Vanikoro White-eye

Zosterops gibbsi Dutson, 2008

15 gWeight

The Vanikoro white-eye (Zosterops gibbsi) 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 Vanikoro white-eye (Zosterops gibbsi) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Vanikoro in the Santa Cruz Islands of Temotu Province in the south-east of the Solomon Islands chain. The species is named for David Gibbs, who discovered it.

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Questions

How big is the Vanikoro White-eye?

The Vanikoro White-eye weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Vanikoro White-eye live?

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

Is the Vanikoro White-eye endangered?

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

What does the Vanikoro White-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Vanikoro White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Vanikoro (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

Other birds in the genus Zosterops

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Vanikoro White-eye

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