Warbling White-eye
A species of Typical white-eyes Scientific name : Zosterops japonicus Genus : Typical white-eyes
Warbling White-eye, A species of Typical white-eyes
Botanical name: Zosterops japonicus
Genus: Typical white-eyes
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Description
The warbling white-eye is olive green on its back, from anterior to posterior, and is pale green on its underside. Its feet, legs, and bill range from black to brown. It has a green forehead and a yellow throat. The white-eye has rounded wings and a long, slender bill – both of which indicate this bird to be very acrobatic. Its wings are dark brown, but outlined in green. Like other white-eyes, this species exhibits the distinctive white eyering that gives it its name. 
Size
10 - 11 cm
Life Expectancy
5.1 years
Feeding Habits
Warbling White-eye forage omnivorously on fruits, assorted insects, and nectar. They employ active searching techniques on leaves and tree bark to locate larvae. Their feeding influences insect populations and seed dispersal, albeit limitedly in Hawaii.
Habitat
Warbling White-eye frequents various habitats across its range in broad geographical regions such as East Asia and Southeast Asia. Commonly seen in deciduous or mixed forests, the species thrives in areas with thickets, open woodland, and secondary growth. It is adaptable to human-modified landscapes like urban parks, gardens, and agricultural lands. Elevationally, it ranges from lowlands to montane regions, ascending up to 1000 meters in Japan, and even higher in other parts of its distribution, up to 3500 meters in some Southeast Asian localities. Warbling White-eye is also introduced in Hawaii, where it occupies a range of habitats from sea level to the treeline, although less frequently in undisturbed native forests.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The warbling white-eye is found in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, eastern China, and the northern Philippines. Migratory populations of the bird spend winters in Burma, Thailand, Hainan Island, and Vietnam. The white-eye is widespread and common in Japan, considered one of the more dominant bird species. In spring 2018 there were several sightings of Japanese white-eyes in Southern California, with confirmed breeding in San Diego County as of 2019.
Species Status
Native species need normal juvenile mass and bill length to recover and persist, but for this to happen, food must be restored to former levels. There is support that an introduced bird, such as the warbling white-eye, is responsible for the food shortage. Control of the white-eye is therefore essential for the recovery of native Hawaiian birds. The determination of the status of native birds is essential; those found to be endangered could possibly benefit from the designation of critical habitat.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Typical white-eyes Species
Warbling White-eye 
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