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SPECIES PROFILE
Indian White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus)
Zosterops
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Forests gardens urban parks
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Zosteropidae
GENUS
Zosterops
📋 Description
SIZE
10-11 cm long 8-12 g
COLORATION
Olive-green with white eye-ring yellow throat
ADAPTATIONS
Small bill for gleaning agile in foliage
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests gardens urban parks
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-4 eggs in cup nests incubated 10-12 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects nectar fruits
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pesticide use habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Tiny Gleaners: Indian White-eyes flit with 10-gram bodies eating 4 grams of insects daily in Tamil Nadu's gardens. Their white eye-rings are striking.
2
Social Feeders: These white-eyes cover 2000 sq km in Kerala's parks nesting in shrubs. Deforestation threatens their food sources.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Guindy National Park in Chennai Tamil Nadu
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Gardens ensure visibility for spotting white-eyes
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch Indian white-eyes in small flocks in flowering trees
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