Zosterops nehrkorni
The Sangihe White-eye (Zosterops nehrkorni) is a diminutive and critically endangered passerine, a jewel endemic to the remote Sangihe Island in Indonesia. Measuring approximately 11.5 cm in length, this species sports bright yellowish-green upperparts, which contrast with a creamy white belly and striking bright yellow vent and undertail-coverts. Its most distinctive field mark, true to its family, is the prominent white eye-ring, subtly interrupted by a thin black loral line connecting to t...
This species primarily inhabits montane cloud forests and mature primary forest patches, though it can also be found at the edges of disturbed forest. It typically occurs at elevations ranging from 600 to 1100 meters above sea level.
Its diet primarily consists of small insects, including larvae and beetles, supplemented by nectar from flowering trees and bushes, and small fruits.
The Sangihe White-eye is a highly active and diurnal bird, constantly flitting through the dense canopy and subcanopy of its forest home. It employs an agile foraging strategy, gleaning insects, particularly larvae and small beetles, from leaves, twigs, and bark, often while acrobatically hanging...
The Sangihe White-eye boasts one of the most restricted avian distributions globally, being endemic exclusively to Sangihe Island, an Indonesian island situated north of Sulawesi. Its entire known population is confined primarily to the rapidly diminishing montane forest on Mount Sahendaruman, lo...
Critically Endangered
- It is one of the world's most critically endangered bird species, with an estimated population of fewer than 50 mature individuals. - This species is a true island endemic, found only on Sangihe Island, Indonesia, making its entire global range confined to a single volcanic peak. - First formal...