Hume's White-eye
Zosterops auriventer
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyZosteropidae (White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies)
- GenusZosterops (Typical White-eyes)
- SpeciesZosterops auriventer (Hume's White-eye)
About the Hume's White-eye
Hume's white-eye (Zosterops auriventer) is a bird species in the family Zosteropidae. It is found in upland areas of Myanmar, southern Thailand, the Malay Peninsula and Borneo. This species was formerly treated as a subspecies of the Indian white-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus). Based on a study published as two articles in 2017, it was promoted to species rank. Included as subspecies are two taxa that were previously treated as subspecies of Everett's white-eye (Zosterops everetti).
There are four subspecies: Z. a. auriventer Hume, 1878 – southeast Myanmar (Tenasserim Hills) Z. a. tahanensis (Ogilvie-Grant, 1906) – central and south Malay Peninsula Z. a. wetmorei (Deignan, 1943) – south Thailand, north Malay Peninsula
Z. a. medius Robinson & Kloss, 1923 – Borneo It is omnivorous. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Hume's White-eye in Kinabalu 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 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hume's White-eye in Kinabalu Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hume's White-eye sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hume's White-eye in Kinabalu Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Hume's White-eye in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.