About White-eyes

Overview

The White-eyes are a family of birds (Latin: Zosteropidae) within the order Perching Birds (Passerines). Worldwide the family includes about 13 genera and 151 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Australasia, the Oriental Region, Africa. Notable genera include Zosterops, Heleia, Yuhina. Passeriformes, the perching birds or songbirds, are by far the largest bird order, with 144 families and about 6,758 species, roughly half of all living birds.

Classification

Family: Zosteropidae (White-eyes); Order: Perching Birds (Passerines); about 13 genera and 151 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Australasia, the Oriental Region, Africa.