Swinhoe's White-eye
Zosterops simplex
The Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) is a common white-eyes, yuhinas, and alli found in 14 countries, weighing about 11 g. Swinhoe's white-eye is a bird species in the white-eye family, Zosteropidae.
About the Swinhoe's White-eye
Swinhoe's white-eye is a bird species in the white-eye family, Zosteropidae. It is found in eastern China, Taiwan, north Vietnam, the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. Additionally, populations have also been introduced to Southern California, where their population has been expanding rapidly.
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Where it lives
When to see it
The Swinhoe's White-eye can be seen all year round, with peak activity in April. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Swinhoe's White-eye look like?
- Swinhoe's white-eye is a bird species in the white-eye family, Zosteropidae.
- How big is a Swinhoe's White-eye?
- The Swinhoe's White-eye is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see a Swinhoe's White-eye?
- The Swinhoe's White-eye occurs in 14 countries, including Taiwan, the United States, Hong Kong SAR China, China and Singapore.
- What birds look similar to a Swinhoe's White-eye?
- The Swinhoe's White-eye is most easily confused with the Indian White-eye, the Cape White-eye and the Warbling White-eye.
- Is the Swinhoe's White-eye endangered?
- The Swinhoe's White-eye is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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