Sri Lanka White-eye (Zosterops ceylonensis)
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Sri Lanka White-eye

Zosterops ceylonensis Holdsworth, 1872

11 cmLength13 gWeight

The Sri Lanka white-eye (Zosterops ceylonensis) is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family, which is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Busiest months: November–February · Most records: Sri Lanka

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sri Lanka White-eye has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Horton Plains National ParkSri Lanka742 records
  2. Victoria ParkSri Lanka702 records
  3. Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka208 records
More places
  1. Nuwara EliyaSri Lanka170 records
  2. Nuwara Eliya – Hakgala Botanical GardensSri Lanka158 records
  3. Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka146 records
  4. Sinharaja NP – Rainforest EcolodgeSri Lanka137 records
  5. Horton plainsSri Lanka128 records
  6. EllaSri Lanka46 records
  7. Surrey Estate Bird SanctuarySri Lanka36 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka white-eye (Zosterops ceylonensis) is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family, which is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is a resident breeder in forests, gardens and plantations, mainly in the highlands.

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Questions

How big is the Sri Lanka White-eye?

The Sri Lanka White-eye is about 11 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Sri Lanka White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Sri Lanka White-eye?

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

Is the Sri Lanka White-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sri Lanka White-eye as Least Concern.

What does the Sri Lanka White-eye eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sri Lanka White-eye in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterops

Other birds in the genus Zosterops

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Sri Lanka White-eye

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