
Yellowish White-eye
Zosterops nigrorum Tweeddale, 1878
7.3 gWeight
The yellowish white-eye (Zosterops nigrorum) or golden-yellow white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Yellowish White-eye has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines488 records
- Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines110 records
- Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines81 records
More places
- Mt. PolisPhilippines57 records
- Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TREESPhilippines16 records
- Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines16 records
- Subic BayPhilippines4 records
- Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines3 records
- Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 yellowish white-eye (Zosterops nigrorum) or golden-yellow white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Yellowish White-eye?
The Yellowish White-eye weighs around 7.3 g.
Where does the Yellowish White-eye live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group, East Visayas, Mindanao and Sulu Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Yellowish White-eye?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Yellowish White-eye endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellowish White-eye as Least Concern.
What does the Yellowish White-eye eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Yellowish White-eye in?
It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 7.3 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 52 mm
- Tail
- 38 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group, East Visayas, Mindanao and Sulu Archipelago)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- White-eyes Zosteropidae
- Genus
- Zosterops
Other birds in the genus Zosterops
Sri Lanka White-eyeZosterops ceylonensis
Black-capped White-eyeZosterops atricapilla
Abyssinian White-eyeZosterops abyssinicus
Pale White-eyeZosterops flavilateralis
Mbulu White-eyeZosterops mbuluensis
Chestnut-flanked White-eyeZosterops erythropleurus
Swinhoe's White-eyeZosterops simplex
Mountain BlackeyeZosterops emiliae
Warbling White-eyeZosterops japonicus
Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosus
Lowland White-eyeZosterops meyeni
Karthala White-eyeZosterops mouroniensis
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- EnglishYellowish White-eye
- 简体中文菲律宾绣眼鸟
- 繁體中文菲律賓繡眼
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