Seychelles white-eye
Zosterops modestus E. Newton, 1867
The seychelles white-eye (Zosterops modestus) is a species in the family Zosteropidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 12 g to 12.8 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.

Quick facts about the seychelles white-eye
- Weight
- 12 g – 12.8 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- woodlandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the seychelles white-eye live?
Not recorded
What is the seychelles white-eye?
The Seychelles white-eye (Zosterops modestus) is a rare warbler-like perching bird from the family of white-eyes (Zosteropidae). It is endemic to the Seychelles. At one time thought to be extinct, it was rediscovered and is now listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
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Is the seychelles white-eye endangered?
The seychelles white-eye is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- 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 Vulnerable species. What the categories mean.
How is the seychelles white-eye classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyZosteropidae
- genusZosterops
- SpeciesZosterops modestus E. Newton, 1867
Other names and names in other languages (37)
- SEWEEnglish
- Seychelles grey white-eyeEnglish
- Seychelles grey white-eyeEnglish
- zostèrops de les SeychellesCatalan
- kruhoočko seychelskéCzech
- Llygadwyn y SeychellesWelsh
- Mahé BrillefuglDanish
- MahebrillenvogelGerman
- Mahe-BrillenvogelGerman
- Mahé-BrillenvogelGerman
- MahébrillenvogelGerman
- sejŝela zosteropoEsperanto
- Anteojitos de SeychellesSpanish
- seychellienrilliFinnish
- Zostérops des SeychellesFrench
- Oiseau-lunettes des SeychellesFrench
- sejšelska bjelookaCroatian
- seychelle-szigeteki pápaszemesmadárHungarian
- Occhialino delle SeychellesItalian
- セーシェルメジロJapanese
- seišelinis baltavokisLithuanian
- MahébrilvogelDutch
- seychellbrillefuglNorwegian
- szlarnik seszelskiPolish
- سشلز چٹی اکھWestern Panjabi
- olho-branco-das-seichelesPortuguese
- Сейшельская белоглазкаRussian
- Сейшельская скромная белоглазкаRussian
- Сейшельская (скромная) белоглазкаRussian
- okánik seychelskýSlovak
- Sejšelska belookaSerbian
- mahéglasögonfågelSwedish
- Seyşeller GözlükçüsüTurkish
- окулярник магейськийUkrainian
- 塞席爾繡眼Chinese
- 塞席爾灰繡眼Chinese
- 塞舌尔绣眼鸟Chinese
Relatives of the seychelles 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
CompareSeychelles white-eye vs Indian white-eyeSeychelles white-eye vs SilvereyeSeychelles white-eye vs Warbling white-eyeSeychelles white-eye vs Mauritius olive white-eye
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the seychelles white-eye?
An adult seychelles white-eye weighs 12 g – 12.8 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the seychelles white-eye endangered?
The seychelles white-eye is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
What kind of animal is the seychelles white-eye?
The seychelles white-eye (Zosterops modestus) 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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