African Yellow White-eye

African Yellow White-eye

Zosterops senegalensis

Least Concern
Envergure
11,4 cm
Poids
9,825 g
Famille
Zosteropidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

The African Yellow White-eye (Zosterops senegalensis) is a bird species in the family Zosteropidae (white-eyes), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 11.4 cm and a weight of 9.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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À propos

The African Yellow White-eye is a tiny, active passerine of the Zosteropidae family, weighing about 10 g with a wingspan near 11 cm. It moves energetically through forest canopy and woodland across sub-Saharan Africa, identifiable by its yellow-green plumage and conspicuous white eye-ring.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 11,4 cm 4.5 in
Poids 9,825 g 0.35 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 11 days. Fledging: 14 days.

Taille de la couvée

1-4

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

African Yellow White-eye has been recorded in 1 countries.

Présent Not recorded

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Foire aux questions

Is the African Yellow White-eye endangered?
The African Yellow White-eye has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Yellow White-eye nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 11 days. Fledging: 14 days.
How big is the African Yellow White-eye?
The African Yellow White-eye has a wingspan of 11.4 cm, weight of 9.825 g.
What order and family does the African Yellow White-eye belong to?
The African Yellow White-eye (Zosterops senegalensis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Zosteropidae.

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