A small passerine bird in the white-eye family, the Indian white-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus) is a resident breeder that is found primarily in the Indian subcontinent. The species was formerly called the Oriental white-eye. In 1824, the species was described by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck.
Both males and females look similar, and the species generally possesses either yellowish-olive or green upperparts and a white eye-ring. Its bill is quite sharp and is black in color. Its throat and vent are yellow while its belly is whitish-grey. The average body length of the species is around 3.14-3.54 in (8-9 cm).
The range of these Oriental white-eye birds includes India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China, and Indonesia. A vagrant population has also been observed in Hawaii, the United States. These birds inhabit lowland forests, mangrove areas, and moist forests, and they have also adapted to live in villages, farms, and parks. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed the species in the Least Concern category. The species faces threats like predation and habitat loss.