Oriental White-eye

The Oriental White-eye, Zosterops palpebrosus, is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. It is a resident breeder in open woodland in tropical Asia east from India to China and Indonesia. They forage in small groups, feeding on nectar and small insects. They are easily identified by the distinctive white eye-ring and overall yellowish upperparts. Several populations of this widespread species are named subspecies and some have distinctive variations in the distribution and shades of yellows.

The Oriental White-eye is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

“On 16th Dec 2006 a pair of Oriental White-Eyes were seen inspecting my Australian Bottlebrush trees (left). Seven days later they started building their nest. White cobwebs were wrapped around slender branches about 2 metres or more from the ground. Eleven days later the nest was about ready when they incorporaterd grasses into the nest structure. This continued for the next two days. The nest was very thin but had a nice cup shape to it (below). More

The Oriental White-eye, Zosterops palpebrosus, is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. It is a resident breeder in open woodland in tropical Asia east from India to China and Indonesia. They forage in small groups, feeding on nectar and small insects. They are easily identified by the distinctive white eye-ring and overall yellowish upperparts. Several populations of this widespread species are named subspecies and some have distinctive variations in the distribution and shades of yellows. More

* Oriental White-eye An adult bird feeding in submontane damp secondary forest. Hunas Falls, Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka (ssp egregius) Steve Garvie 4 August 2009 10 weeks ago 3.6 * hanging itself upside down and feeding on nectar from a bottle-brush tree Lai Chi Kok Park, Hong Kong Percy Tai 25 March 2010 5 weeks ago 3. More

Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpehrosus copyright Clement Francis M; 2006 Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpehrosus copyright Clement Francis M; 2006 Habits and behavior : White-eyes are very sociable birds, always calling and moving about. Some times they form large flocks and most times form smaller flocks and move about in trees always on the look out for grubs and fruits. They have high metabolic rate and feed all the time. More

I think this is an Oriental White-Eye and because this is not a full bodied shot it was difficult to differentiate it between Everett's White Eye. If I got the ID wrong, please let me know. Labels: Cameron Highlands, White-eyes at Thursday, November 19, 2009 Reactions: 4 comments: terence said... wahhh!!! so crispy some more. More

greener and darker than Oriental White-eye and has broader white eye-ring. More

Though mainly insectivorous, the Oriental White-eye will also eat nectar and fruits of various kinds. Size: This species is about 10cm long. Conservation Status: Least Concerned Scientific Classification: Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Aves Order:Passeriformes Family:Zosteropidae Genus:Zosterops Species:Z. More

The Oriental White-eye, Zosterops palpebrosus, is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family (Zosteropidae), which might warrant inclusion in the Timaliidae. It is a resident breeder in open woodland in tropical Asia east from India to China and Indonesia. Description It is sociable, forming large flocks which only separate on the approach of the breeding season. It builds a tree nest and lays 2-5 unspotted pale blue eggs. More