Orange River White-eye
A species of Typical white-eyes Scientific name : Zosterops pallidus Genus : Typical white-eyes
Orange River White-eye, A species of Typical white-eyes
Botanical name: Zosterops pallidus
Genus: Typical white-eyes
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Description General Info
Description
The Orange River white-eye (Zosterops pallidus) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is native to South Africa. It used to be considered conspecific with the Cape white-eye.
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Orange River White-eye consumes a varied diet including nectar from aloes, fruits, plants, and arthropods such as insects and spiders. They forage by gleaning, hawking, and opportunistic feeding, often in pairs or flocks, and are known to visit gardens for sugar and jam.
Habitat
The orange River White-eye inhabits a diverse range of environments typically characterized by open areas with scattered trees, such as hilly and coastal regions, acacia thickets, savannas, and dune scrubs. They are also found in lush riverine vegetation and bushy areas, as well as urban settings like parks, gardens, tree-lined streets, and exotic plantations including eucalypts, pines, oaks, poplars, and wattles.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Typical white-eyes Species
Orange River White-eye