THE BIRD IS SMALL 8 TO 9 CMS. LONG WITH YELLOWISH -OLIVE UPPERPARTS,A WHITE EYE-RING,YELLOW THROAT AND VENT.THE BELLY IS WHITISH GREY BUT MAY HAVE YELLOW IN SOME SUBSPECIES.THE SEXES LOOK SIMILAR.THE SPECIES IS FOUND IN A WIDE RANGE OF HABITATS FROM SCRUB TO MOIST FORESTS.THOUGH MAINLY INSECTIVOROUS ,THE ORIENTAL WHITE EYE WILL ALSO EAT NECTAR AND FRUITS OF VARIOUS KINDS .THEY HAVE BEEN OBSERVED BATHING IN DEW ACCUMMULATED ON LEAVES.THEIR PREDATORS INCLUDE BATS AND BIRDS SUCH AS THE WHITE THROATED KINGFISHER.