Black-crowned White-eye
Zosterops atrifrons
The Black-crowned White-eye (Zosterops atrifrons) is a rare white-eyes, yuhinas, and alli found in 2 countries, weighing about 10 g. The black-crowned white-eye is a songbird species.
About the Black-crowned White-eye
The black-crowned white-eye is a songbird species. It is closely related to the Old World babblers, and its family Zosteropidae might better be included in the Tiimalidae. Its subspecies from the Sulawesi region might warrant recognition as distinct species Z. subatrifrons. The Sangihe white-eye and the Seram white-eye were formerly included in Z. atrifrons, as is still, on occasion, the black-fronted white-eye.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Black-crowned White-eye look like?
- The black-crowned white-eye is a songbird species.
- How big is a Black-crowned White-eye?
- The Black-crowned White-eye is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see a Black-crowned White-eye?
- The Black-crowned White-eye occurs in 2 countries, including Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
- What birds look similar to a Black-crowned White-eye?
- The Black-crowned White-eye is most easily confused with the Vanuatu White-eye, the Citrine White-eye and the Everett's White-eye.
- Is the Black-crowned White-eye endangered?
- The Black-crowned White-eye is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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