Black-ringed White-eye
A species of Typical white-eyes Scientific name : Zosterops anomalus Genus : Typical white-eyes
Black-ringed White-eye, A species of Typical white-eyes
Botanical name: Zosterops anomalus
Genus: Typical white-eyes
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Description General Info
Photo By Don Roberson Description
The black-ringed white-eye or lemon-throated white-eye (Zosterops anomalus) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Black-ringed White-eye feeds on various items in the canopy and understorey, often in flocks or mixed-species groups. They forage in trees, including flowering ones, and in agricultural areas like coffee plantations. Specific dietary components are unspecified.
Habitat
The black-ringed White-eye primarily resides in environments ranging from scrubby deforested hills to disturbed primary forests, and open-canopied secondary forests. It favors the edges of forests as well as low secondary scrubs and shrublands. The species can also be found in village gardens and orchards but is rarely seen near human settlements, preferring habitats that offer more open and less dense vegetation, typically found in hilly areas.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Don Roberson Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Typical white-eyes Species
Black-ringed White-eye