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Japanese White-eye

Zosterops japonicus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài
11,5 cm
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
17,0 cm
Khối Lượng
11,0 g
Họ
Zosteropidae
Bộ
Passeriformes
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Giới Thiệu

The Japanese white-eye is a familiar garden bird across East Asia, beloved in Japan where it is called mejiro. These sociable birds form flocks outside the breeding season and are important pollinators of plum and cherry blossoms. Unfortunately, introduced populations in Hawaii have become invasive, competing with native honeycreepers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 11,5 cm 4.5 in
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 17,0 cm 6.7 in
Khối Lượng 11,0 g 0.39 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Olive-green upperparts with a bright white eye-ring. Yellow throat and undertail coverts. Greyish-white belly.

Mỏ

Thin, pointed, slightly decurved dark bill

Habitat & Range

Broadleaf evergreen forests, gardens, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable and common in East Asian gardens.

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 11 days. Fledging: 10-12 days.

Số Trứng

2-6

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Họ Zosteropidae (White-eyes)
Genus Zosterops
Loài 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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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Japanese White-eye eat?
Insects, nectar, and fruit. Active gleaner that flits through foliage and visits flowers. Important pollinator of native plants.
Where does the Japanese White-eye live?
Broadleaf evergreen forests, gardens, parks, and suburban areas. Highly adaptable and common in East Asian gardens.
Is the Japanese White-eye endangered?
The Japanese White-eye has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Japanese White-eye nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 11 days. Fledging: 10-12 days.
What does the Japanese White-eye sound like?
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.
How big is the Japanese White-eye?
The Japanese White-eye has a body length of 11.5 cm, wingspan of 17.0 cm, weight of 11.0 g.
What order and family does the Japanese White-eye belong to?
The Japanese White-eye (Zosterops japonicus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Zosteropidae.

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