Sri Lanka White-eye
NameSri Lanka White-eye
Common NameSri Lanka White-eye
Scientific NameZosterops ceylonensis
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsThe Sri Lanka White-eye has olive-green upperparts, a bright yellow throat and vent, and greyish-white underparts. Its most striking feature is the broad, prominent white ring around its eye.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include high-pitched, thin, and often repeated 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'swee-swee' calls, sometimes interspersed with a soft, warbling song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the central highlands of Sri Lanka, inhabiting montane forests, gardens, and plantations.
Identifying Featuresprominent white eye-ring, olive-green upperparts, yellow throat and vent, small size, active foraging behavior
Description
This small, active passerine is endemic to Sri Lanka, easily recognized by its distinctive white eye-ring. It typically forages in flocks, moving through the canopy of forests and gardens.
