Zosterops ficedulinus
The Príncipe White-eye (Zosterops ficedulinus) is a diminutive passerine, an avian jewel endemic to the tiny island of Príncipe in the Gulf of Guinea. Measuring approximately 11-12 cm in length and weighing around 7-10 grams, it exhibits typical white-eye morphology with bright olive-green upperparts, a duller greenish-yellow wash on the flanks, and whitish underparts that fade to greyish-white on the belly. Its most distinctive field mark, as its name suggests, is the prominent, narrow white...
Exclusively inhabiting humid primary and secondary montane forests on Príncipe Island, particularly preferring dense undergrowth and canopy edges, typically found at elevations above 300 meters.
Primarily insectivorous, consuming small insects, larvae, and spiders gleaned from foliage and bark, supplemented by small fruits and nectar.
This diurnal species is generally observed singly or in pairs, occasionally joining small, mixed-species foraging flocks during the non-breeding season. It is an active and agile forager, gleaning insects and larvae from leaves, twigs, and bark in the mid-canopy and understory, often hanging upsi...
The Príncipe White-eye is strictly endemic to Príncipe Island, one of the two main islands comprising the nation of São Tomé and Príncipe, located in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of West Africa. Its entire range is confined to the remaining patches of humid primary and mature secondary forest...
Critically Endangered
- This tiny bird is found exclusively on Príncipe Island, an island covering just 136 square kilometers, making it one of the world's most geographically restricted bird species. - It is classified as Critically Endangered, facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild, primarily due to...