Forest White-eye
NameForest White-eye
Common NameForest White-eye
Scientific NameZosterops ceylonensis
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green to yellowish-green, contrasting with a bright yellow throat and undertail coverts. The rest of the underparts are duller yellow or greenish-yellow. A prominent white eye-ring encircles a dark brown eye, and a dark loral stripe extends from the bill to the eye. The bill is slender and dark.
Vocalization / CallProduces a high-pitched, sweet, and warbling song, often interspersed with various chirping or trilling contact calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the central highlands of Sri Lanka.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white eye-ring, Yellowish-green upperparts, Bright yellow throat and undertail coverts, Slender dark bill, Small size
Description
This small, active passerine is characterized by its yellowish-green plumage, bright yellow throat, and a distinctive white eye-ring. It has a slender, dark bill and is often found foraging in montane forests, moving quickly through the canopy.
