Silvereye
About the Silvereye
Also known as: White-eye, Wax-eye, Tauhou
The Silvereye is a small species of songbird native to Australia, New Zealand, and other islands in the south Pacific. It is also known as the Wax-eye or the White-eye.
There are 16 sub-species of Silvereye with several degrees of plumage variations. Most birds are overall a drab olive-brown color. And they all have a bright and conspicuous white eye-ring.
Silvereyes eat a wide variety of food items, including berries and fruit as well as insects and suet. They will also visit feeding stations.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched December 4, 2012
Scientific Name
Zosterops lateralis
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
4.3 to 5.1 inches
(10.9 to 13 cm)
Wingspan:
inches
( cm)
Weight:
.35 ounces
(9.9 grams)
Range
International Names
Chinese
灰胸绣眼鸟
Czech
kruhoočko australopacifické
Danish
Grårygget Brillefugl
Dutch
Australische Brilvogel
Finnish
hopearilli
French
Zostérops à dos gris
German
Graumantel-Brillenvogel
Italian
Occhialino dorsogrigio
Japanese
ハイムネメジロ [haimunemejiro]
Norwegian
Gråbrystbrillefugl
Polish
szlarnik rdzawoboczny
Russian
Серебряная белоглазка
Spanish
Ojiblanco de Lomo Gris
Swedish
Gråryggad glasögonfågel