- Zosterops mauritianus
Identification
9.5 cm (4 in)
White rump, the rest of the body is blue grey. The legs are nearly blackish. There is also a conspicious ring of white feathers around the chestnut coloured eyes.
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly considered conspecific with Reunion Grey White-eye under the name Mascarene White-eye.
Habitat
Woodlands, forests, and gardens.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of insects; but they also eat fruit and nectar.
Breeding
The clutch consists of 2-4 pale blue eggs. The nest is cup-shaped nest and is padded with plant material.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Mauritius Grey White-eye. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Mauritius_Grey_White-eye
