Ambon White-eye

Zosterops kuehni

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernEndemicInvertebratesForestTiny · 12 g

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The Ambon white-eye is a small bird measuring about 12 cm long. The top of the bird's head and underparts are olive green, with a black streak under the eye. The tail and wing feathers are black and brownish, merging with the olive green. The bird's chin, throat, and undertail is a bright yellow. The rest of the underbody and legs is a grayish- white with a black bill on the upper side and a greyish color below. The bird also has grey legs. Both of the Ambon white-eye genders look alike.

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When to see the Ambon White-eye

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Ambon White-eye

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Ambon White-eye

The Ambon white-eye is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. They are found on the islands Ambon and Serman in Indonesia. Ambon white-eye birds are known for their distinctive coloring, including the white rings around the bird's eyes. The Ambon white-eye is near threatened due to habitat loss.

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