Japanese White-eye
Zosterops japonicus
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Sobre
O olho-branco-japonês é uma pequena ave verde-oliva com anel ocular branco característico, muito popular como canário de gaiola no Japão e amplamente distribuído na Ásia.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 11,5 cm | 4.5 in |
| Envergadura | 17,0 cm | 6.7 in |
| Peso | 11,0 g | 0.39 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Olive-green upperparts with a bright white eye-ring. Yellow throat and undertail coverts. Greyish-white belly.
Bico
Thin, pointed, slightly decurved dark bill
Habitat & Range
Broadleaf evergreen forests, gardens, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable and common in East Asian gardens.
Distribuição geográfica
East Asia including Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.
Diet & Feeding
Insects, nectar, and fruit. Active gleaner that flits through foliage and visits flowers. Important pollinator of native plants.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 11 days. Fledging: 10-12 days.
Tamanho da postura
2-6
Som
Canto
Sweet, high-pitched 'tsee-tsee-tsee' whistle and soft melodic warbling. Flocks produce a continuous tinkling chorus. Alarm is a sharper 'tset'. Song is gentle and rhythmic.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Família | Zosteropidae (White-eyes) |
| Genus | Zosterops |
| Espécies | Zosterops japonicus |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Japanbrillenvogel |
| Spanish | Zosterops Japonés |
Distribution
Japanese White-eye has been recorded in 7 countries.
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