Silvereye

About

Upper body grey and underparts grey-white. Head and wings pale green, sides of body pale brown or red-brown (chestnut). Tail pale yellow underneath. White ring around the eye. Silvereyes breed in spring and summer. During the breeding season they are found in pairs and will actively defend their territory. At other times they form large flocks. In winter, local populations migrate north, being replaced by birds arriving from the south. They can be a pest, feeding on grapes and other fruit, but also feed on insects

Size

Body up to 12 cm long

Habitat

Coastal heath, shrublands, forests, farms, and urban areas

Distribution

Southern and eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania

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📷 wildroo 📷 wildroo 📷 Alan Melville

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)

1. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
2. Australian Birdlife (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
3. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)