White-eyes List of birds of Hawaii



japanese white-eye


order: passeriformes   family: zosteropidae


the white-eyes small passerine birds native tropical , sub-tropical africa, southern asia , australasia. birds of group of undistinguished appearance, plumage above being dull color greenish-olive, species have white or bright yellow throat, breast or lower parts, , several have buff flanks. indicated scientific name, derived ancient greek girdle-eye, there conspicuous ring around eyes of many species. have rounded wings , strong legs. size ranges 15 cm (6 inches) in length. species of white-eyes sociable, forming large flocks separate on approach of breeding season. though insectivorous, eat nectar , fruits of various kinds.



japanese white-eye, zosterops japonicus (i) lc






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