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golden white-eye

Cleptornis marchei

The golden white-eye is a small, cheerful bird with bright yellow and white feathers. They love to flit around trees and bushes, singing sweet songs and searching for tasty insects.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The golden white-eye is a small bird with stunning bright golden-yellow plumage across its body. It has a distinctive ring of white feathers encircling each eye, contrasting with its pinkish-orange legs and bill, making it easy to spot.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderPasseriformesFamilyZosteropidaeGenusCleptornis
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golden white-eye

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Golden white-eyes make nests that look like little hanging cups from tree branches.

Their bright golden feathers glow like sunshine, making them quite striking.

These tiny birds are only found on two small islands in the Pacific Ocean!

They chatter and call a lot, often singing together in happy, noisy groups!

Special abilities

Ability

Agile Forager

The golden white-eye can quickly hop and cling to branches, using its small size to find tiny insects and nectar in dense forest foliage.

Ability

Seed Spreader

It has a diet of fruits that helps them spread seeds throughout the forest, helping new plants grow and keeping the ecosystem healthy.

Ability

Nectar Sipper

This bird has a brush-tipped tongue that helps it sip sweet nectar from flowers, which provides quick energy for its active life.

Measurements & details

Length
13-15 cm
Wingspan
18-22 cm
Weight
0.016-0.02 kg
Lifespan
5-8 years
Clutch Size
1-2
Incubation
11-13 days
Migration Distance
0 km

Diet & Feeding

A small omnivore, it enjoys a mix of sweet fruits, nectar, and crunchy insects.

Primary Foods

  • insects
  • spiders
  • nectar
  • small fruits

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

brown tree snake

Boiga irregularis

a major invasive predator on its eggs and chicks.

eaten by

feral cat

Felis catus

hunts adult birds and chicks, impacting populations.

eaten by

black rat

Rattus rattus

predates on eggs and nestlings.

eats

lantana

Lantana camara

consumes fruits, helping to disperse seeds in the forest.

pollinates

beach hibiscus

Hibiscus tiliaceus

visits flowers to feed on nectar, transferring pollen.

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always watch birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is golden white-eye?

13-15 cm

What is golden white-eye's wingspan?

18-22 cm

How much does golden white-eye weigh?

0.016-0.02 kg

How long does golden white-eye live?

5-8 years

What does golden white-eye eat?

A small omnivore, it enjoys a mix of sweet fruits, nectar, and crunchy insects.

Where is golden white-eye usually found?

Forests

How does golden white-eye hunt?

Foraging

How many eggs does golden white-eye lay?

1-2

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