Christmas White-eye
NameChristmas White-eye
Common NameChristmas White-eye
Scientific NameZosterops natalis
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsOlive-green crown and upperparts, greyish-white throat and belly, yellowish vent, and a prominent white eye-ring. The bill is slender and black.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are typically soft, twittering, or chirping notes, often given while foraging or in flight.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean.
Identifying Featuresprominent white eye-ring, olive-green upperparts, greyish-white underparts, small size, slender black bill
Description
The Christmas White-eye is a small, active passerine bird endemic to Christmas Island. It is easily recognized by its distinctive white eye-ring and olive-green upperparts, often seen foraging in the forest canopy and undergrowth.
