- Zosterops conspicillatus
Identification
6cm
- Green and yellow
- White eye ring.
Distribution
Northern Mariana Islands, in the Pacific (belonging to the US).
Taxonomy
Two subspecies recognized:
- Z. c. conspicillatus on Guam
- Z. c. saypani on Tinian, Agiguan and Saipan
Has been considered conspecific in the past with Caroline Islands White-eye and Plain White-eye.
The Rota White-eye is sometimes considered a subspecies of this species.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests, plantations, and rural gardens.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects.
Breeding
The nest is made from roots, grass, moss, and spider-web strands. The clutch consists of 2 light-blue eggs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bridled White-eye. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bridled_White-eye
