Large Sri Lanka White-eye

This bird is slightly larger than the Oriental White-eye which it replaces above 4000 ft. The upper parts of the body and sides of neck are dark olive green. The rump appears paler green while the crown while the crown and forehead appear darker. The wings and tail are brown edged with green on the back. The typical ring of tiny white feathers around the eye is present. The lores are dark and there is a dark streak below the eye. The chin, throat and upper breast are greenish-yellow as are the thighs and vent. The belly region is grayish white. The dark bill has a slaty base to the lower mandible. The legs are dark. The iris is yellow to reddish-brown.

The Large Sri Lanka White-eye is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Nothing known about the Large Sri Lanka White-eye

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Zosteropidae
Genus : Zosterops
Species : ceylonensis
Authority : Holdsworth, 1872