Everett's White-eye

Zosterops everetti Tweeddale, 1878

10 gWeight

Everett's white-eye (Zosterops everetti) is a bird species in the disputed family Zosteropidae, which might belong with the Old World babblers (Timaliidae).

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Everett's White-eye has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines174 records
Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines165 records
Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines119 records

More places

Tabunan, Cebu CityPhilippines106 records
Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines96 records
Malagos Garden Resort, Davao CityPhilippines82 records
Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines75 records
Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines71 records
Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines63 records
Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines62 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Everett's white-eye (Zosterops everetti) is a bird species in the disputed family Zosteropidae, which might belong with the Old World babblers (Timaliidae). The name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett. It is only found on the Talaud Islands, Sulu Archipelago and the Philippines.

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Questions

How big is the Everett's White-eye?

The Everett's White-eye weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Everett's White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Talaud Islands (northeast of northeastern Sulawesi), Visayas (except westernmost), Mindanao group and Sulu Archipelago (east-central, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Everett's White-eye?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Everett's White-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Everett's White-eye as Least Concern.

What does the Everett's White-eye eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Everett's White-eye in?

It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 10 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 54 mm
Tail: 38 mm
Bill: 13 mm
Tarsus: 15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Talaud Islands (northeast of northeastern Sulawesi), Visayas (except westernmost), Mindanao group and Sulu Archipelago (east-central, southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2