Reunion Olive White-eye
Zosterops olivaceus
The Reunion Olive White-eye (Zosterops olivaceus) is a rare white-eyes, yuhinas, and alli found in 2 countries, weighing about 9 g. The Réunion olive white-eye is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
About the Reunion Olive White-eye
The Réunion olive white-eye is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is found on Réunion. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
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How to identify it
like the name suggests the bird is olive green on the back and yellow on the rump, gray on the belly and black on the head. Its eye is surrounded by a circle of white feathers. The male and female are undifferentiated.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, March, May, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Reunion Olive White-eye?
- like the name suggests the bird is olive green on the back and yellow on the rump, gray on the belly and black on the head. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Reunion Olive White-eye?
- The Reunion Olive White-eye is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a Reunion Olive White-eye?
- The Reunion Olive White-eye occurs in 2 countries, including Réunion and Mauritius.
- What birds look similar to a Reunion Olive White-eye?
- The Reunion Olive White-eye is most easily confused with the Dusky White-eye, the Lemon-bellied White-eye and the Ashy-bellied White-eye.
- Is the Reunion Olive White-eye endangered?
- The Reunion Olive White-eye is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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