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Black-crowned White-eye

Zosterops atrifrons

Least Concern
Envergure
10,3 cm
Poids
10,466666666666667 g
Famille
Zosteropidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

The Black-crowned White-eye is a small, greenish white-eye found on several islands in the Philippines, Sulawesi region, and the Moluccas, with a distinctive black forehead and crown contrasting with yellowish-green body plumage. It inhabits forest canopy, forest edges, and gardens, feeding on nectar, small insects, and berries. Island subspecies show some variation in extent of the black crown.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 10,3 cm 4.1 in
Poids 10,466666666666667 g 0.37 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP.

Taille de la couvée

2-3

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Zosteropidae (White-eyes)
Genus Zosterops
Espèces Zosterops atrifrons

Distribution

Black-crowned White-eye has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Black-crowned White-eye endangered?
The Black-crowned White-eye has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-crowned White-eye nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Black-crowned White-eye?
The Black-crowned White-eye has a wingspan of 10.3 cm, weight of 10.466666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Black-crowned White-eye belong to?
The Black-crowned White-eye (Zosterops atrifrons) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Zosteropidae.

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