Chestnut-flanked White-eye
A species of Typical white-eyes Scientific name : Zosterops erythropleurus Genus : Typical white-eyes
Chestnut-flanked White-eye, A species of Typical white-eyes
Botanical name: Zosterops erythropleurus
Genus: Typical white-eyes
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Description General Info
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Description
It is 10.5 cm in length and has a distinct chestnut patch on its flanks. The bill base and lower mandible may be pinkish. Its underparts are whiter. The similar Japanese white-eye is pale brown on its flanks.
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Chestnut-flanked White-eye primarily consumes insects, engaging in active foraging, often during the day. It displays adaptability in its diet but shows a marked preference for certain insects.
Habitat
Chestnut-flanked White-eye typically resides in dense mixed deciduous and coniferous forests with undergrowth of shrubs and thickets. They are found beside water bodies with trees like poplars and willows. Favoring elevations over 800 meters, their habitat spans temperate to subtropical regions, from foothills up to 2590 meters, and includes secondary and broadleaf evergreen forests outside breeding season.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Typical white-eyes Species
Chestnut-flanked White-eye