Dusky White-eye
NameDusky White-eye
Common NameDusky White-eye
Scientific NameZosterops emiliae
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsHead and upperparts are dark olive-brown, becoming slightly paler on the underparts, which are a dull brownish-grey. The most distinctive feature is the absence of a white eye-ring, with the area around the eye being dark.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include thin, high-pitched 'tsee' notes and a rapid, chattering trill.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the high mountains of Borneo, primarily found on Mount Kinabalu and other peaks in Sabah and Sarawak.
Identifying Featureslack of white eye-ring, dark olive-brown plumage, small size, montane forest habitat, endemic to Borneo
Description
A small, drab white-eye species endemic to the high mountains of Borneo. It is notable for lacking the prominent white eye-ring characteristic of most other white-eye species, giving it a somewhat dusky appearance. It forages actively in the canopy and undergrowth of montane forests.
