Silvereye — Australian Bird Identification Guide

Bird guideSilvereye

Named for the distinctive white ring around its eye, this tiny bird undertakes one of the longest regular migrations of any Australian passerine.

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⚠️Not listed

At a glance

FamilyWhite-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies

SizeSmall

RarityCommon

HabitatIt is common to abundant throughout the relatively fertile south-west and south-east parts of Australia (including Tasmania and the Bass Strait islands), and through the well-watered coastal zone of tropical Queensland, including Cape York Peninsula The silvereye is liable to be found in any vegetated area, apart from open grasslands, within its distribution range, including forest, scrub, horticultural blocks and urban gardens.

Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from October to April.

Sounds

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Recorded by Cassin Finch

Range map

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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.

Species notes

Overview

Subspecies vary in plumage; most have a green head, green lores (area between bill and eye), yellowish throat, gray (or green) back, pale gray underparts, and green wings and tail. The migratory Tasmanian subspecies has brownish flanks. The only species of white-eye over much of its range.