The New Caledonia White-eye is a small, greenish-yellow bird that is endemic to the island of New Caledonia in the South Pacific. It is also known as the Kanak White-eye, the Melanesian White-eye, or the Green-backed White-eye. The bird's scientific name is Zosterops lateralis, and it belongs to the Zosteropidae family. The New Caledonia White-eye is known for its distinctive white eye-ring, which contrasts with its dark eyes. Its diet consists of fruit, nectar, and insects. The bird's conservation status is classified as Near Threatened, with habitat loss and predation by introduced species being the main threats to its population.