Zosteropidae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madagascar_white-eye
gptkb:Japanese_White-eye
gptkbp:behavior often found in flocks
social behavior
social birds
foraging in flocks
gptkbp:breeding_season monogamous
varies by region
gptkbp:characteristics small size
short wings
short tail
strong legs
distinctive eye ring
round body shape
gptkbp:color often green or yellow
greenish plumage
often have distinctive eye rings
some species have yellow underparts
gptkbp:common_name white-eyes
white-eye family
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Zosterops_genus
gptkb:Miliaria_genus
Cleptornis genus
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
popular in birdwatching
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Oceania
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
small
white or pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Muscicapidae
gptkb:Timaliidae
gptkb:Sylviidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1836
gptkbp:fledging_period about 12-15 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gleaning insects from foliage
gleaning insects
hovering to catch insects
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical regions
forests
tropical forests
urban areas
subtropical forests
scrublands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zosteropidae
gptkbp:includes white-eye birds
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:bird
gptkbp:is_characterized_by small size
short wings
round body shape
distinctive eye rings
gptkbp:is_found_in island ecosystems
gptkbp:is_known_for vocalizations
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:migration some species are migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Oceania
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkbp:nesting trees or shrubs
cup-shaped nests
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Zosterops_borbonicus
gptkb:Zosterops_lateralis
gptkb:Zosterops_japonicus
about 15
gptkbp:order gptkb:Passeriformes
gptkbp:parent both parents care for young
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mythological_figure
birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:research_interest conservation biology
evolutionary biology
behavioral ecology
studied for conservation efforts
studied for ecology
studied for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:size 10 to 15 cm
gptkbp:social_structure flocks
gptkbp:species gptkb:Zosterops_borbonicus
gptkb:Zosterops_lateralis
gptkb:Zosterops_flavus
gptkb:Zosterops_megarhynchus
gptkb:Zosterops_virens
gptkb:Zosterops_japonicus
gptkb:Zosterops_atricapillus
gptkb:Zosterops_capensis
gptkb:Zosterops_fuscicapillus
gptkb:Zosterops_griseotinctus
gptkb:Zosterops_maderensis
gptkb:Zosterops_pallidus
gptkb:Zosterops_ramsayi
gptkb:Zosterops_senegalensis
gptkb:Zosterops_viridis
gptkb:Zosterops_xanthochroa
about 100
gptkbp:subgenres gptkb:Rhamphocelinae
gptkb:Zosteropinae
gptkbp:threats gptkb:species
climate change
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization melodious songs
varied calls
varied songs
gptkbp:weight 10 to 20 g
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:species
climate change
habitat loss