Listen to the Indian white-eye
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About the Indian white-eye
The Indian white-eye is a bird in the family Zosteropidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Indian white-eye sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as oriental white eye. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The Indian white-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus), formerly the Oriental white-eye, is a small species of passerine bird in the white-eye family. It is a resident breeder in open woodland on the Indian subcontinent. They forage in small groups, feeding on nectar and small insects. The distinctive white eye-ring and overall yellowish upperparts easily identify them. The range previously extended eastwards to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Their name was recently changed because previous members of Zosterops palpebrosus in Southeast Asia were reclassified as a new species, making the Indian White-eye a more geographically accurate term for this species.
Frequently asked questions
What does an Indian white-eye sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Indian white-eye on this page, including its oriental white eye. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Indian white-eye endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Indian white-eye as “least concern”.
What family does the Indian white-eye belong to?
The Indian white-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus) belongs to the family Zosteropidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Oriental White Eye by Gypsypkd – Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q795545 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Indian white-eye – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by AshishTripurwar – CC BY-SA 4.0