Pygmy White-eye vs Aldabra White-eye

Heleia squamifrons compared with Zosterops aldabrensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Pygmy White-eye Aldabra White-eye
Scientific Name Heleia squamifrons Zosterops aldabrensis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Zosteropidae Zosteropidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Not Evaluated
Length
Wingspan 9.8 cm (3.9 in)
Weight 6.8 g (0.24 oz) 7.0 g (0.25 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Pygmy White-eye only

Aldabra White-eye only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Pygmy White-eye

Not Evaluated

Aldabra White-eye

About These Birds

Aldabra White-eye

The Aldabra White-eye is a tiny passerine weighing about 7 g, endemic to Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. A member of the Zosteropidae family, it forages actively through scrub and woodland vegetation, identifiable by the characteristic white ring around its eye.

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