Zosterops japonicus | warbling white-eye

Japanese White Eye, photo by Sherman Wing

Introduced

Other Names: mejiro, メジロ, 目白, Japanese white-eye

At about 4 inches, the mejiro, or Japanese white-eye, is very common in Hawaiʻi. A fast-moving green bird, their white eye rings makes them stand out. They are omnivorous and feed mostly on insects and nectar. Mejiro were first introduced to Hawaiʻi in 1929 to help control insect pests but they are now the most abundant land bird in Hawaiʻi and may even compete with native birds for food.

The map below shows hotspots along our birding trails where you might see this bird.

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Hotspots for warbling white-eye

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