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Species record

Mountain White-eye

Zosterops japonicus

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Primary Traits

FamilyZosteropidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIP
HabitatForest
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

10.6 g

Elevation

0 m - 3,300 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Zosterops japonicus

English name

Mountain White-eye

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Zosteropidae

Genus

Zosterops

Species

japonicus

Data source

BSEA, BOTW, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

IP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

10 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

9 g

Maximum unsexed mass

13 g

Average mass

10.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

3,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,300 m

Typical elevation

1,650 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Occasional help

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

12 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

11 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Dispersive, Sedentary