Australian Yellow White-eye
A species of Typical white-eyes Scientific name : Zosterops luteus Genus : Typical white-eyes
Australian Yellow White-eye, A species of Typical white-eyes
Botanical name: Zosterops luteus
Genus: Typical white-eyes
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Description General Info
Description
Zosterops luteus is a small white-eye with a bright olive back and yellow underparts and lores. It has a characteristic ring of silver-white feathers around its eyes, with a dark loral stripe. It is a nectar feeder with a short, sharp beak and a brush-tipped tongue similar to the honeyeaters. The bird is 100–110 mm long, with a wingspan of 52–59 mm, a bill of 13-16mm and weighs between 6.5 and 11.0 grams. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Australian Yellow White-eye primarily consumes insects such as Diptera, Coleoptera, and Lepidoptera, and occasionally molluscs and spiders. It also eats seeds, notably from Passiflora foetida, and likely takes nectar. Feeding in small to large flocks, australian Yellow White-eye forages in mangroves, gleaning arthropods from foliage and probing flowers.
Habitat
The australian Yellow White-eye primarily inhabits coastal regions, with a preference for mangroves. It is also found in diverse coastal vegetations such as acacia thickets, eucalypt woodlands, paperbark woodlands, and monsoon thickets. Additionally, australian Yellow White-eye can be found in coastal riverine vegetation, as well as in trees and gardens within coastal towns. They are adaptable to various coastal habitats, including heaths and open woodlands on nearby islands without mangroves.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
The bird is found in mangrove, mangal and adjacent riverine vegetation. They feed on insects including larvae in the outer foliage of small trees or shrubs and occasionally on muddy mangrove flats. They are gregarious, usually found in pairs or small flocks. The IUCN Red List rating, the Northern Territory Conservation Status, Queensland Conservation Status and Western Australian Conservation Status for this species is Least Concern (LC).
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Typical white-eyes Species
Australian Yellow White-eye 
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