Swinhoe’s White-eye
Zosterops simplex
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyZosteropidae (White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies)
- GenusZosterops (Typical White-eyes)
- SpeciesZosterops simplex (Swinhoe’s White-eye)
About the Swinhoe’s White-eye
Swinhoe's white-eye (Zosterops simplex) 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.
Swinhoe's white-eye was formally described in 1861 by the English naturalist Robert Swinhoe, who assigned it the binomial name Zosterops simplex. The genus Zosterops had been introduced by the naturalists Nicholas Vigors and Thomas Horsfield in 1827. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek words zōstēros meaning "belt" or "girdle" and ōpos meaning "eye". The specific epithet simplex is Latin meaning "simple" or "plain".
This species was previously considered a subspecies group of the Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus), but based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2018, it was elevated it to full species status.
Five subspecies are recognised: Z. s. simplex R. Swinhoe, 1861 – eastern China, Taiwan and extreme northeast Vietnam Z. s. hainanus Hartert, 1923 – Hainan (off southeast China) Z. s. erwini (Chasen, 1935) – coastal... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Swinhoe’s White-eye in Khao Yai National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 2 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 4 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 6 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Swinhoe’s White-eye in Khao Yai National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Swinhoe’s White-eye sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 84 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Swinhoe’s White-eye in Khao Yai National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Swinhoe’s White-eye in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.