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The Indian white-eye, formerly the Oriental white-eye, is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. It is a resident breeder in open woodland on the Indian subcontinent. They forage in small groups, feeding on nectar and small insects.
Scientific Name : Zosterops palpebrosus
Family : Zosteropidae
Order : Passeriformes
Class : Aves
Type : White-Eyes
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 8 - 9 cm
Compare Size : Sparrow -
Wingspan : 7.5 cm
Weight : 11 - 13 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Other Names :
English : Oriental white-eye
Hindi : बबूना
Marathi : चष्मेवाला
Habitat:
Forest, Groves, Gardens, Orchards, Mangrove
Breeding:
Eggs - 2 or 3, Pale Blue
Feeding:
Insects
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Eye Ring | distinctive; white |
| Upperparts | yellowish-olive |
| Throat | yellow |
| Vent | yellow |
| Belly | whitish-grey but may have yellow in some subspecies |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 01 Feb 2019 | Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan |
