The Anjouan white-eye (Zosterops anjuanensis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Zosteropidae |
| Genus: | Zosterops |
| Species: | Z. anjuanensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Zosterops anjuanensis E. Newton, 1877
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It is endemic to Anjouan of the Comoros.[1]
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Population
editThere 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
editThe 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
editCommon 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
editThe 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
editIt 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
editThe Anjouan white-eye is usually found in hyperactive flocks. [10]
Vocalizations
editThe 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Kirwan, Guy M.; van Balen, Bas (2021). "Anjouan White-eye (Zosterops anjuanensis), version 2.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.anjwhe1.02species_shared.bow.project_name. ISSN 2771-3105.
- ^ "Anjouan White-eye - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ Kirwan, Guy M.; van Balen, Bas (2021). "Anjouan White-eye (Zosterops anjuanensis), version 2.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.anjwhe1.02species_shared.bow.project_name. ISSN 2771-3105.
- ^ "Anjouan White-eye - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ Kirwan, Guy M.; van Balen, Bas (2021). "Anjouan White-eye (Zosterops anjuanensis), version 2.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.anjwhe1.02species_shared.bow.project_name. ISSN 2771-3105.
- ^ "The Anjouan White-eye: A Jewel Of The Comoros". Birdwikis. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "The Anjouan White-eye: A Jewel Of The Comoros". Birdwikis. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ Kirwan, Guy M.; van Balen, Bas (2021). "Anjouan White-eye (Zosterops anjuanensis), version 2.0". Birds of the World. doi:10.2173/bow.anjwhe1.02species_shared.bow.project_name. ISSN 2771-3105.
- ^ "Anjouan White-eye - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
- ^ "Anjouan White-eye - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
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