White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Mauritius Olive White-eye
Zosterops chloronothos
CRCritically Endangered Endemic to Mauritius
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Mauritius olive white-eye (Zosterops chloronothos, often mistakenly spelled Zosterops chloronothus) is a very rare and localized passerine from the family of white-eyes (Zosteropidae). It is one of two white-eye species endemic to the island of Mauritius, the other being the Mauritius grey white-eye.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Highlands of Mauritius (western Mascarene Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mauritius olive white-eye
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
