White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Green-backed White-eye
Zosterops xanthochroa
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Caledonia
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The green-backed white-eye (Zosterops xanthochroa) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is also known as the New Caledonian white-eye. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Caledonia, including Grande Terre and Île des Pins, and Mare (eastern Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Green-backed white-eye
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
