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Everett's White-eye (Zosterops everetti)

Everett's White-eye

Zosterops everetti

Least Concern

Overview

Everett's white-eye (Zosterops everetti) is a small bird in the disputed family Zosteropidae, named after the British colonial administrator Alfred Hart Everett. It is found in the Talaud Islands, Sulu Archipelago, and the Philippines.

Habitat

This species inhabits tropical moist lowland and montane forests, primary and secondary forests, and scrubland up to 1,000 meters above sea level. It is found across the Talaud Islands, Sulu Archipelago, and various islands in the Philippines.

Diet

A generalist feeder, it consumes fruit, berries, small insects, and nectar. Foraging typically takes place in the understory, often in mixed-species flocks with other small birds.

Did you know?

The breeding season is believed to last from April to August, during which the bird constructs a typical white-eye nest a few meters above the ground on small trees, producing a clutch of 3-4 eggs.

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