Lowland White-eye (Zosterops meyeni)
About the Lowland White-eye
The lowland white-eye (Zosterops meyeni) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is near endemic to the northern part of the Philippines but is also found on the Taiwanese islands of Lüdao and Lanyu. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest, second growth and gardens. Two subspecies are recognized: Z. m.meyeni Bonaparte, CL, 1850 – Found on Calayan, Luzon, Lubang, Verde, Mindoro, Caluya, Marinduque and Banton Z. m. batanis McGregor, RC, 1907 – Found on Lanyu and Lüdao and Batan. Forages in the understory and often joins mixed-species flocks with other small birds. Breeding season believed to be April to August. Nest is a typical white-eye nest, a few meters above on a small tree. Clutch size 3-4.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 26 recordings for this species: 7 CC BY-NC-SA · 4 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Philippines, Taiwan (China) in the xeno-canto catalogue.
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- Southern Yellow White-eyeZosterops anderssonirecording
- Warbling White-eyeZosterops japonicusrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.