The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

White-eye \White"-eye`\, n. (Zool.)
   Any one of several species of small Old World singing of the
   genus Zosterops, as Zosterops palpebrosus of India, and
   Zosterops c[oe]rulescens of Australia. The eyes are
   encircled by a ring of white feathers, whence the name.
   Called also bush creeper, and white-eyed tit.
   [1913 Webster]