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Anjouan white-eye
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Zosteropidae
Genus:	Zosterops
Species:	Z. anjuanensis
Binomial name
Zosterops anjuanensis E. Newton, 1877

The Anjouan white-eye (Zosterops anjuanensis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

It is endemic to Anjouan of the Comoros.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

Population

There 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.

Description

The Anjouan white-eye is a small, sharp-billed warbler-like bird. 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.

Habitat & Distribution

Common on the island of Anjouan in the Comoros in habitats with woody vegetation, including remnant forest patches, plantations, woodland, scrub, and gardens. It is a degraded and comparatively populous island of Anjouan (or Nzwani) in the central Comoros. 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.

Diet

The 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.

Superspecies

It 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.

Behavior

The Anjouan white-eye is usually found in hyperactive flocks.

Vocalizations

The 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.

References

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. "Anjouan White-eye - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
4. 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.
5. "Anjouan White-eye - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
6. 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.
7. "The Anjouan White-eye: A Jewel Of The Comoros". Birdwikis. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
8. "The Anjouan White-eye: A Jewel Of The Comoros". Birdwikis. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
9. 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.
10. "Anjouan White-eye - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
11. "Anjouan White-eye - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2024-10-15.

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