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Canary White-eye
Zosterops luteusGould, 1843
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Genus
- Zosterops
At a glance
The Canary White-eye is a tiny bird, about 10–13 cm long, endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 10–13 cm
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Canary White-eye look like?
The Canary White-eye is a tiny bird, about 10–13 cm long and weighing 6–12 g.
The canary white-eye or yellow white-eye is a species of white-eye endemic to northern Australia in subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Its common name reflects the circle of white feathers around its eye.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Canary White-eye?
The Canary White-eye is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Canary White-eye eat?
The Canary White-eye feeds on fruit, nectar/pollen and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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