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Sri Lanka White-eye
Zosterops ceylonensis
Sri Lanka White-eye (Zosterops ceylonensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Sri Lanka White-eye (Zosterops ceylonensis) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 12.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species ceylonensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sri Lanka White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sri Lanka White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sri Lanka White-eye (Zosterops ceylonensis) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sri Lanka.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8,010 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sri Lanka White-eye?
The Sri Lanka White-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 12.6 g.
Where does the Sri Lanka White-eye live?
The Sri Lanka White-eye is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sri Lanka, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sri Lanka White-eye belong to?
The Sri Lanka White-eye (Zosterops ceylonensis) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sri Lanka White-eye eat?
The Sri Lanka White-eye is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Sri Lanka White-eye migrate?
The Sri Lanka White-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sri Lanka White-eye endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Sri Lanka White-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Sri Lanka White-eye — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sri Lanka White-eye's range?
The Sri Lanka White-eye has a mapped global range of about 8,010 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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