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Anjouan white-eye

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Anjouan white-eye
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Zosteropidae
Genus: Zosterops
Species:
Z. anjuanensis
Binomial name
Zosterops anjuanensis
E. Newton, 1877

The Anjouan white-eye (Zosterops anjuanensis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

It is endemic to Anjouan of the Comoros.[1]

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

Population

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There does not appear to be a population estimate on the species, but the bird is known as common. The island they live on is a factor in their species amount. With the weather and human population being the way they are, it provides an opportunity to maintain a stable number of Anjouan white-eyes. [2]

Description

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The Anjouan white-eye is a small, sharp-billed warbler-like bird.[3] It has yellow-green upper parts, yellow patches on the throat, an obvious but broken white eye-ring, with a deep yellow chin to upper breast, otherwise generally buffy underparts, and yellow vent and undertail coverts. [4]

Habitat & Distribution

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Common on the island of Anjouan in the Comoros in habitats with woody vegetation, including remnant forest patches, plantations, woodland, scrub, and gardens.[5] It is a degraded and comparatively populous island of Anjouan (or Nzwani) in the central Comoros.[6] The Bird lives in the montane forests which are very moist. They love to be in dense areas in the forest which is where they thrive best.[7]

Diet

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The Anjouan white-eye feeds on berries, insects, and nectar. The bird has a wide variety of what it will consume. This animal plays a very important role in life as it is a seed moving and pollinating bird. [8]

Superspecies

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It is a typical member of the Madagascar White-eye (Z. maderaspatanus) complex. The features of  The Anjouan white-eye are similar to other members of the complex, Aldabra White-eye (Z. aldabrensis), Moheli White-eye (Z. comorensis), Mayotte White-eye (Z. mayottensis) and Kirk’s White-eye (Z. kirki), as well as with Madagascar White-eye. [9]

Behavior

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The Anjouan white-eye is usually found in hyperactive flocks. [10]

Vocalizations

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The bird has a very specific sound that it produces to communicate. They have a high-pitched sound that is a squeal. They also use a rattling high and low noise to add to their calls. The birds' calls are very songlike and peaceful when they produce their notes.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2022). "Sylviid babblers, parrotbills, white-eyes". IOC World Bird List Version 12.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  2. ^ Kirwan, Guy M.; van Balen, Bas (2021). "Anjouan White-eye (Zosterops anjuanensis), version 2.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.anjwhe1.02. ISSN 2771-3105.
  3. ^ "Anjouan White-eye - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  4. ^ Kirwan, Guy M.; van Balen, Bas (2021). "Anjouan White-eye (Zosterops anjuanensis), version 2.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.anjwhe1.02. ISSN 2771-3105.
  5. ^ "Anjouan White-eye - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  6. ^ Kirwan, Guy M.; van Balen, Bas (2021). "Anjouan White-eye (Zosterops anjuanensis), version 2.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.anjwhe1.02. ISSN 2771-3105.
  7. ^ "The Anjouan White-eye: A Jewel Of The Comoros". Birdwikis. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  8. ^ "The Anjouan White-eye: A Jewel Of The Comoros". Birdwikis. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  9. ^ Kirwan, Guy M.; van Balen, Bas (2021). "Anjouan White-eye (Zosterops anjuanensis), version 2.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.anjwhe1.02. ISSN 2771-3105.
  10. ^ "Anjouan White-eye - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  11. ^ "Anjouan White-eye - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.