Green-backed White-eye

Zosterops xanthochroa Gray, GR, 1859

12–12 cmLength10 gWeight

The green-backed white-eye (Zosterops xanthochroa) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: New Caledonia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green-backed White-eye has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Parc de la Rivière BleueNew Caledonia254 records
Parc des Grandes FougèresNew Caledonia199 records
Mont KoghiNew Caledonia151 records

More places

Noumea – Parc ForestierNew Caledonia52 records
Refugio de FarinoNew Caledonia45 records
Route du Kaori Géant, Province Sud, NC (-22,109, 166,691)New Caledonia35 records
NoumeaNew Caledonia28 records
Parc les Grandes Fougéres – access roadNew Caledonia23 records
La FoaNew Caledonia22 records
Noumea – Anse Vata vicinityNew Caledonia14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

New Caledonia

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

The green-backed white-eye (Zosterops xanthochroa) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is also known as the New Caledonian white-eye. It is endemic to New Caledonia.

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Questions

How big is the Green-backed White-eye?

The Green-backed White-eye is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Green-backed White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Caledonia, including Grande Terre and Ile des Pins, and Mare (eastern Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia). It is most often recorded in New Caledonia.