White-eyes of the Philippines
17 white-eyes recorded in the Philippines on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
17 white-eyes have been recorded in the Philippines on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Zosteropidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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White-eyes of the Philippines to know first
Calabarzon BabblerSterrhoptilus affinis
Chestnut-faced BabblerZosterornis whiteheadi
Everett’s White-eyeZosterops everetti
Flame-templed BabblerDasycrotapha speciosa
Golden-crowned BabblerSterrhoptilus dennistouni
Lowland White-eyeZosterops meyeni
Luzon Striped BabblerZosterornis striatus
Mindanao Pygmy BabblerDasycrotapha plateni
Negros Striped BabblerZosterornis nigrorum
Palawan Striped BabblerZosterornis hypogrammicus
Rusty-crowned BabblerSterrhoptilus capitalis
Visayan BabblerSterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus
Visayan Pygmy BabblerDasycrotapha pygmaea
Warbling White-eyeZosterops japonicus
Yellowish White-eyeZosterops nigrorum
The full list — 17 white-eyes of the Philippines in our library
- Calabarzon Babbler
- Chestnut-faced Babbler
- Everett’s White-eye
- Flame-templed Babbler
- Golden-crowned Babbler
- Lowland White-eye
- Luzon Striped Babbler
- Mindanao Heleia
- Mindanao Pygmy Babbler
- Negros Striped Babbler
- Palawan Striped Babbler
- Panay Striped Babbler
- Rusty-crowned Babbler
- Visayan Babbler
- Visayan Pygmy Babbler
- Warbling White-eye
- Yellowish White-eye
Keep exploring
- Birds of the Philippines
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the Philippines (42 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of the Philippines (37 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of the Philippines (34 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of the Philippines (32 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the Philippines (31 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the Philippines (26 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the Philippines (26 species)
- Cuckoos of the Philippines (25 species)
- Owls of the Philippines (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the Philippines (22 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of the Philippines (19 species)
- Sunbirds of the Philippines (19 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of the Philippines (18 species)
White-eyes in other regions
- White-eyes of Indonesia (39 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many white-eyes are found in the Philippines?
17 white-eyes that we profile appear on the Philippines's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these white-eyes really found there?
Yes — each one is on the Philippines's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these white-eyes belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see white-eyes in the Philippines right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.