Black-fronted White-eye
NameBlack-fronted White-eye
Common NameBlack-fronted White-eye
Scientific NameZosterops chrysolaemus
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a white belly and vent. The most striking features are the broad white eye-ring and the black forehead and lores. The throat and breast can show a yellowish wash.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of soft, high-pitched warbles, trills, and chirps, often given in a continuous, melodious song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to New Guinea and some surrounding islands, where it is found across various forest types.
Identifying Featuresprominent white eye-ring, black forehead and lores, olive-green upperparts, white underparts
Description
The Black-fronted White-eye is a small passerine bird characterized by its olive-green upperparts and clean white underparts. It possesses a distinctive black forehead and a prominent white eye-ring, which contrasts with its dark lores. This active species forages in the canopy and undergrowth of forests.
