Javan white-eye
Zosterops flavus (Horsfield, 1821)
The javan white-eye (Zosterops flavus) is a species in the family Zosteropidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh about 7 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
Quick facts about the javan white-eye
- Weight
- 7 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the javan white-eye live?
Not recorded
What is the javan white-eye?
The Javan white-eye (Zosterops flavus) is a bird species in the family Zosteropidae that occurs in Java and Borneo. It is threatened by trapping for wildlife trade and has been assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List in 2019, as the wild population declined significantly.
In West Java, it has been recorded in Pulau Dua, Muara Gembong and Tanjung Sedari between 1984 and 1985. Its natural habitat includes tropical moist lowland and mangrove forests and shrubland.
In August 2015, it was sighted in four urban parks of Malang in East Java. Between July 2015 and August 2016, it was also recorded as one of 15 songbird species traded in high volume and with high prices during surveys in wildlife markets in Kalimantan. Shop owners admitted that demand for and value of Javan white-eye has increased.
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Is the javan white-eye endangered?
The javan white-eye is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Endangered species. What the categories mean.
How is the javan white-eye classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyZosteropidae
- genusZosterops
- SpeciesZosterops flavus (Horsfield, 1821)
Synonyms Dicaeum flavum
Other names and names in other languages (30)
- zostèrops de JavaCatalan
- kruhoočko žlutéCzech
- JavabrillefuglDanish
- Kalimantan BrillefuglDanish
- HorsfieldbrillenvogelGerman
- Horsfield-BrillenvogelGerman
- mangrova zosteropoEsperanto
- Anteojitos amarilloSpanish
- keltarilliFinnish
- Zostérops flavescentFrench
- mala bjelookaCroatian
- Horsfield-pápaszemesmadárHungarian
- Kacamata jawaIndonesian
- Occhialino di GiavaItalian
- ジャワメジロJapanese
- javinis baltavokisLithuanian
- Javaanse BrilvogelDutch
- mangrovebrillefuglNorwegian
- szlarnik żółtyPolish
- olho-branco-dos-mangaisPortuguese
- olho-branco-flavescentePortuguese
- Жёлтая белоглазкаRussian
- Яванская белоглазкаRussian
- okánik žltýSlovak
- Javanska belookaSerbian
- mangroveglasögonfågelSwedish
- Sarı GözlükçüTurkish
- окулярник жовтийUkrainian
- 爪哇繡眼Chinese
- 爪哇绣眼鸟Chinese
Relatives of the javan white-eye
Other species in the same genus Zosterops.
Indian white-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis
Warbling white-eye
Zosterops japonicus
Mauritius olive white-eye
Zosterops chloronothos
Chestnut-flanked white-eye
Zosterops erythropleurus
White-chested white-eye
Zosterops albogularis
CompareJavan white-eye vs Indian white-eyeJavan white-eye vs SilvereyeJavan white-eye vs Warbling white-eyeJavan white-eye vs Mauritius olive white-eye
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the javan white-eye?
An adult javan white-eye weighs 7 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the javan white-eye endangered?
The javan white-eye is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What kind of animal is the javan white-eye?
The javan white-eye (Zosterops flavus) belongs to the family Zosteropidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds · CC BY 4.0 · v7
Tobias, J.A. et al. (2022) AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds. Ecology Letters 25: 581–597. https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.13898. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16586228.v7 - Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
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