Australian Yellow White-eye

1. Prominent white eye-ring with a dark loral stripe in front of the eye

2. Olive-green above, bright yellow below, including the lores and lower forehead

3. Small size, typically seen in small, active flocks moving through mangrove foliage

Yellow White-eyes are social and often forage in small flocks. They feed on nectar, insects, and occasionally fruit, using their brush-tipped tongues and sharp beaks. Their foraging helps pollinate mangrove flowers. Nests are deep cups made from grasses, rootlets, and cobwebs, suspended from horizontal branches, often over water. Breeding mainly occurs from October to March, with clutches of 2–3 pale bluish-green eggs.

Australian Yellow White-eyes are found in mangrove forests and nearby coastal thickets along northern and northwestern Australia, from Shark Bay in Western Australia to the western Cape York Peninsula and an isolated population in eastern Queensland near Ayr. They are most often seen in the outer foliage of mangroves, sometimes venturing into adjacent woodlands or vine thickets. These birds are usually encountered in small groups, especially during active foraging periods at dawn and dusk