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Zosteropidae - White-eyes

There are around 144 species in this family of birds. They are found in Africa, Asia, and Australia in forests and brushlands.

The birds in this family are 4-6 inches in length. They are usually olive-green, yellow, or reddish-brown on their uppersides and a lighter color on their undersides.

They have large white eye rings, short, pointed bills, short, rounded wings, and medium-length, square tails.

They eat nectar, insects, and fruit and are usually found in flocks.

  • The golden white-eye is found in the Northern Mariana Islands. IUCN Status: Endangered
    Golden White-Eye
    (Cleptornis marchei)
    The golden white-eye is found in the Northern Mariana Islands. IUCN Status: Endangered
  • The crested white-eye is found in Indonesia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Crested White-Eye
    (Heleia dohertyi)
    The crested white-eye is found in Indonesia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • The Javan gray-throated white-eye is found in Indonesia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Javan Gray-Throated White-Eye
    (Heleia javanica)
    The Javan gray-throated white-eye is found in Indonesia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • The gray-hooded white-eye is found in Indonesia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Gray-Hooded White-Eye
    (Heleia pinaiae)
    The gray-hooded white-eye is found in Indonesia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • The streaky-headed white-eye is found in Indonesia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Streaky-Headed White-Eye
    Heleia squamiceps)
    The streaky-headed white-eye is found in Indonesia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • The black-capped white-eye is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Black-Capped White-Eye
    (Zosterops atricapilla)
    The black-capped white-eye is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • The Black-crowned white-eye is found in Indonesia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Black-Crowned White-Eye
    (Zosterops atrifrons)
    The Black-crowned white-eye is found in Indonesia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • The Sri Lanka white-eye is found in Sri Lanka. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Sri Lanka White-Eye
    (Zosterops ceylonensis)
    The Sri Lanka white-eye is found in Sri Lanka. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • The lemon-bellied white-eye is found in Indonesia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Lemon-Bellied White-Eye
    (Zosterops chloris)
    The lemon-bellied white-eye is found in Indonesia. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • The ashy-bellied white-eye is found in Australia, Indonesia. and Timor-Leste. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Ashy-Bellied White-Eye
    (Zosterops citrinella)
    The ashy-bellied white-eye is found in Australia, Indonesia. and Timor-Leste. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • The chestnut-flanked white-eye is found in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Chestnut-Flanked White-Eye
    (Zosterops erythropleurus)
    The chestnut-flanked white-eye is found in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • Layard's white-eye, also known as the Fiji White-eye, is found in Fiji. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Layard's White-Eye
    (Zosterops explorator)
    Layard's white-eye, also known as the Fiji White-eye, is found in Fiji. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • The Javan white-eye is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Status: Endangered
    Javan White-Eye
    (Zosterops flavus)
    The Javan white-eye is found in Indonesia and Malaysia. IUCN Status: Endangered
  • The warbling white-eye is found in China, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is also found in Hawaii. It was introduced there in 1929 for insect control. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Warbling White-Eye
    (Zosterops japonicus)
    The warbling white-eye is found in China, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is also found in Hawaii. It was introduced there in 1929 for insect control. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • The silvereye is found in Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, and Vanuatu. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Silvereye
    (Zosterops lateralis)
    The silvereye is found in Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, and Vanuatu. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • The Mayotte white-eye, also known as the chestnut-sided white-eye, is found only on Mayotte Island in Comoros. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Mayotte White-Eye
    (Zosterops mayottensis)
    The Mayotte white-eye, also known as the chestnut-sided white-eye, is found only on Mayotte Island in Comoros. IUCN Status: Least Concern
  • The lowland white-eye is found in the Philippines. IUCN Status: Least Concern
    Lowland White-Eye
    (Zosterops meyeni)
    The lowland white-eye is found in the Philippines. IUCN Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

The yellow white-eye is one of the birds found in this family.
The yellow white-eye is one of the birds found in this family.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

No animals found.

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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