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| + | '''Alternative names: Grey White-eye; Mascarene Grey White-eye''' | ||
| + | ;[[:Category:Zosterops|Zosterops]] borbonicus | ||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 9.5 cm. White rump, the rest of the body is blue grey. The legs are nearly blackish. There is also a conspicious ring of white feathers around the chestnut coloured eyes. | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Réunion]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> | ||
| + | Formerly considered conspecific with [[Mauritius Grey White-eye]]. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Woodlands, forests, and gardens. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Its diet includes insects, fruits and nectar. | ||
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| + | 2-4 pale blue eggs are laid in a cup-shaped nest which is padded with plant material. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker14V4.3}} | ||
| + | {{Ref}} | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Zosterops+borbonicus}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Zosterops]] | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 30 August 2014
Alternative names: Grey White-eye; Mascarene Grey White-eye
- Zosterops borbonicus
Identification
9.5 cm. White rump, the rest of the body is blue grey. The legs are nearly blackish. There is also a conspicious ring of white feathers around the chestnut coloured eyes.
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Formerly considered conspecific with Mauritius Grey White-eye.
Habitat
Woodlands, forests, and gardens.
Behaviour
Its diet includes insects, fruits and nectar.
2-4 pale blue eggs are laid in a cup-shaped nest which is padded with plant material.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Reunion Grey White-eye. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Reunion_Grey_White-eye
