Black-ringed White-eye vs Samoan White-eye

Zosterops anomalus compared with Zosterops samoensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-ringed White-eye Samoan White-eye
Scientific Name Zosterops anomalus Zosterops samoensis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Zosteropidae Zosteropidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 11.0 cm (4.3 in) 12.3 cm (4.8 in)
Weight 12.0 g (0.42 oz) 10.6 g (0.37 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-ringed White-eye only

None

Samoan White-eye only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-ringed White-eye

Near Threatened

Samoan White-eye

About These Birds

Black-ringed White-eye

The Black-ringed White-eye is a small, active white-eye with olive-green plumage, a distinctive black ring around the white eye ring, and yellowish underparts. It is endemic to Sulawesi and adjacent Indonesian islands, inhabiting forest, forest edges, and secondary growth. It feeds on insects, nectar, and small fruits, moving energetically through the canopy in small flocks.

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