Oriental white-eye / Gangesbrillenvogel (Zosterops palpebrosus)

Indian white-eye at hotel Pou Villa Luang Namtha. 2024-02-05 08:46:10 Laos

Observations

Only documented observation: 2024-02-05

Description

Classification: Genus Zosterops (Zosterops); Family White-eyes (Zosteropidae)
General: The Indian white-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus), 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. They are easily identified by the distinctive white eye-ring and overall yellowish upperparts. The range previously extended eastwards to Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Malaysia. Their name was recently changed due to previous members of Zosterops palpebrosus in Southeast Asia being renamed to a new species, making the Indian White-eye a more geographically accurate term for this species. [more]

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
Indian White Eye dawn song in Southern India from Wikipedia. ♫ Source: WIKIPEDIA Indian White Eye dawn song in Southern India from Wikipedia.mp3 (song)