Lowland White-eye
A species of Typical white-eyes Scientific name : Zosterops meyeni Genus : Typical white-eyes
Lowland White-eye, A species of Typical white-eyes
Botanical name: Zosterops meyeni
Genus: Typical white-eyes
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Description General Info
Photo By Lars Petersson Description
The lowland white-eye (Zosterops meyeni) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the northern part of the Philippines and the Taiwanese islands of Lüdao and Lanyu. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Lowland White-eye forages in groups, often part of mixed-species flocks, indicating a sociable feeding behavior. The detailed diet is unspecified, but typically includes a variety of small insects and plant matter per its genus.
Habitat
The lowland White-eye typically inhabits forest edges, scrublands, bamboo thickets, and gardens. They are also found in cultivated areas and regions adjacent to open terrain, thriving mainly in lowland environments. These birds tend to avoid plantation areas and are ecologically separated from their montane relatives by preferring lower altitude habitats.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Lars Petersson Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Typical white-eyes Species
Lowland White-eye