Zosterops

The genus Zosterops belongs to the Old World family Zosteropidae, commonly known as white-eyes. These birds are found in warm regions from Africa across southern Asia to Australia and New Zealand.1

White-eyes are small birds, approximately 11 cm (4.5 inches) long, with short tails and wings. They have a fine, pointed bill and a brush-tipped tongue. Their plumage is typically plain grayish, brownish, or yellow-green, with a distinctive eye-ring of small, soft white feathers. White-eyes are strictly arboreal, feeding on insects, nectar, and soft fruits. They are active and highly gregarious, except when nesting.1