Small Lifou White-eye
A species of Typical white-eyes Scientific name : Zosterops minutus Genus : Typical white-eyes
Small Lifou White-eye, A species of Typical white-eyes
Botanical name: Zosterops minutus
Genus: Typical white-eyes
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Description General Info
Photo By Dubi Shapiro Description
The small Lifou white-eye (Zosterops minutus), also known as the sulphur white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the island of Lifou in New Caledonia.
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Small Lifou White-eye consumes a varied diet including ants, caterpillars, grubs, and beetles, along with seeds and fruits like papaya and banyan. Foraging in flocks, often mixed with similar species, small Lifou White-eye actively feeds mainly above 3 meters.
Habitat
The habitat of small Lifou White-eye is characterized by forest edges and dense vegetation with low shrubs. These birds are also known to inhabit areas in close proximity to human settlements, including native villages and cultivated gardens. Their adaptation to various types of vegetation enables them to thrive in a range of environments within their broader geographical region.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Dubi Shapiro Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Typical white-eyes Species
Small Lifou White-eye