New Guinea White-eye
NameNew Guinea White-eye
Common NameNew Guinea White-eye
Scientific NameZosterops novaeguineae
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)9.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, with a bright yellow throat and breast that fades to white on the belly and undertail coverts. A prominent white eye-ring encircles the eye, contrasting with the dark lores. The bill is slender and dark.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its high-pitched, warbling song and various soft, twittering contact calls used to maintain cohesion within flocks.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of New Guinea, primarily found in the montane and submontane forests across the central highlands.
Identifying Featuresprominent white eye-ring, olive-green upperparts, bright yellow throat and breast, small size, slender bill
Description
A small, active passerine with bright olive-green upperparts and a distinctive white eye-ring. It forages in the canopy and undergrowth, often in small flocks, feeding on insects, nectar, and small fruits.
