Yellowish White-eye (Zosterops nigrorum)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines488 records
  2. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines110 records
  3. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines81 records
More places
  1. Mt. PolisPhilippines57 records
  2. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TREESPhilippines16 records
  3. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines16 records
  4. Subic BayPhilippines4 records
  5. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines3 records
  6. Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines1 record

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

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

Yellowish White-eye

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