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Ambon White-eye
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Ambon White-eye
Zosterops kuehni
The Ambon white-eye (Zosterops kuehni) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. They are found on the islands Ambon and Serman in Indonesia. Ambon white-eye birds are known for their distinctive coloring, including the white rings around the bird's eyes. The Ambon white-eye is near threatened due to habitat loss.
From the article Ambon white-eye on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The Ambon white-eye is a small bird measuring about 12 cm long. The top of the bird's head and underparts are olive green, with a black streak under the eye. The tail and wing feathers are black and brownish, merging with the olive green. The bird's chin, throat, and undertail is a bright yellow. The rest of the underbody and legs is a grayish- white with a black bill on the upper side and a greyish color below. The bird also has grey legs. Both of the Ambon white-eye genders look alike.
Range & habitat
The Ambon white-eye birds are from the Ambon and Seram Islands in Indonesia. The Ambon white-eye does not migrate, as the weather conditions remain tropical and consistently warmer in their climate.
Wikipedia: “Distribution of Migration”
What it does
The Ambon white-eye is an omnivore bird. The bird feeds on insects, fruit, and nectar. The bird has a tiny tipped tongue. This allows the bird to collect nectar from flowers and feeders. Ambon white-eyes are normally seen in pairs or small groups of three or four. The species is known to be cautious or careful when eating. The bird's call is short with a single “teeu” note.
Wikipedia: “Behavior”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 17480.