Christmas white-eye
Zosterops natalis Lister, 1889
The christmas white-eye (Zosterops natalis) is a species in the family Zosteropidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 9.33 g to 11 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Quick facts about the christmas white-eye
- Weight
- 9.33 g – 11 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the christmas white-eye live?
Not recorded
What is the christmas white-eye?
The Christmas white-eye (Zosterops natalis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Christmas Island. Its natural habitats are tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat destruction.
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Is the christmas white-eye endangered?
The christmas white-eye is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the christmas white-eye classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyZosteropidae
- genusZosterops
- SpeciesZosterops natalis Lister, 1889
Other names and names in other languages (38)
- Christmas island white-eyeEnglish
- Christmas island white-eyeEnglish
- zostèrops de l'illa ChristmasCatalan
- kruhoočko vánočníCzech
- llygadwyn Ynys y NadoligWelsh
- Juleø BrillefuglDanish
- Juleø-brillefuglDanish
- WeißstirnbrillenvogelGerman
- Weißstirn-BrillenvogelGerman
- kristnaskinsula zosteropoEsperanto
- Anteojitos de ChristmasSpanish
- Anteojitos de la ChristmasSpanish
- joulusaarenrilliFinnish
- Zostérops de ChristmasFrench
- sivouha bjelookaCroatian
- karácsony-szigeti pápaszemesmadárHungarian
- Occhialino di NataleItalian
- Occhialino dell'isola di NataleItalian
- Occhialino di ChristmasItalian
- クリスマスメジロJapanese
- Kalėdų salos baltavokisLithuanian
- ChristmaseilandbrilvogelDutch
- Christmas-IslandbrilvogelDutch
- christmasbrillefuglNorwegian
- szlarnik szarouchyPolish
- szlarnik białoczelnyPolish
- کرسمس چٹی اکھWestern Panjabi
- olho-branco-de-natalPortuguese
- olho-branco-da-ilha-de-natalPortuguese
- Белолобая белоглазкаRussian
- Серощёкая белоглазкаRussian
- okánik červenkavýSlovak
- Belooka sa Božićnog ostrvaSerbian
- julöglasögonfågelSwedish
- Kristmas Adası GözlükçüsüTurkish
- окулярник світлолобийUkrainian
- 聖誕島繡眼Chinese
- 圣诞岛绣眼鸟Chinese
Relatives of the christmas white-eye
Other species in the same genus Zosterops.

Indian white-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis

Warbling white-eye
Zosterops japonicus

Mauritius olive white-eye
Zosterops chloronothos

Chestnut-flanked white-eye
Zosterops erythropleurus

White-chested white-eye
Zosterops albogularis
CompareChristmas white-eye vs Indian white-eyeChristmas white-eye vs SilvereyeChristmas white-eye vs Warbling white-eyeChristmas white-eye vs Mauritius olive white-eye
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the christmas white-eye?
An adult christmas white-eye weighs 9.33 g – 11 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the christmas white-eye endangered?
The christmas white-eye is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the christmas white-eye?
The christmas white-eye (Zosterops natalis) belongs to the family Zosteropidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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