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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae) |
| Species | Zosterops simplex |
| Species Codes | swiwhe1, SWWE, SWEY |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Swinhoe's White-eye belong to?
The Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) belongs to the White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies family (Zosteropidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify 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 rapidl...
Where can I report a Swinhoe's White-eye sighting?
You can log sightings of Swinhoe's White-eye on eBird (ebird.org) using species code swiwhe1, or on iNaturalist.
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