Vella Lavella White-eye (Zosterops vellalavella)
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Vella Lavella White-eye

Zosterops vellalavella Hartert, EJO, 1908

11 gWeight

The Vella Lavella white-eye, belted white-eye, or banded white-eye (Zosterops vellalavella) 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

The Vella Lavella white-eye, belted white-eye, or banded white-eye (Zosterops vellalavella) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Vella Lavella White-eye?

The Vella Lavella White-eye weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Vella Lavella White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Vella Lavella and Bagga (west-central Solomon Islands).

Is the Vella Lavella White-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Vella Lavella White-eye as Near Threatened.

What does the Vella Lavella White-eye eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Vella Lavella White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Vella Lavella and Bagga (west-central 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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Vella Lavella White-eye

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