Warbling White-eye
An introduced Hawaiian white-eye that should be enjoyed as an observation without food, planting, or nesting actions designed to increase it.
By Birdly Yard Editorial TeamReviewed Updated
Local season
Months with a state-level historical signal for this species.
Status
Backyard reports
Look for it
Look in Hawaiian forests, woodland edges, parks, gardens, agricultural land, and noisy mixed flocks in shrubs and trees.
Food
Insects, fruit, and nectar gathered from leaf surfaces and flower clusters at many heights.
Nesting
Natural nesting guidance
Warbling White-eye habitat
Prioritize native Hawaiian plants and restoration rather than creating additional resources for white-eyes.
Warbling White-eye diet and food
Insects, fruit, and nectar gathered from leaf surfaces and flower clusters at many heights.
Do not offer fruit, nectar, or other feed specifically for this introduced species; keep food waste contained.
Warbling White-eye nesting and breeding
Builds a small spiderweb-bound cup near the tip of a shrub or tree branch; do not add boxes or disturb an occupied cup.
Warbling White-eye behavior and where to look
Very active, social birds that form large flocks and forage through shrubs and trees, including mixed-species flocks.
Photography
Observe from a path without food, playback, or stepping into dense native vegetation.
What to avoid
Do not feed or plant for this introduced population, and avoid approaching a low branch nest.
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