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White Eye (6955931526)

Image of Indian White-eye

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Description: THIS BIRD IS A VERY VERY FAST MOVING BIRD. VERY DIFFICULT TO CAPTURE. The White-Eye (Disambiguation). are small passerine birds native to tropical, subtropical and temperate Sub-Saharan Africa, southern and eastern Asia, and Australasia. White-eyes inhabit most tropical islands in the Indian Ocean, the western Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of Guinea. White-eyes are mostly of undistinguished appearance, the plumage being generally greenish olive above, and pale grey below. Some species have a white or bright yellow throat, breast or lower parts, and several have buff flanks. As their common name implies, many species have a conspicuous ring of tiny white feathers around their eyes. The scientific name of the group also reflects this latter feature, being derived from the Ancient Greek for "girdle-eye". They have rounded wings and strong legs. Like many other nectivorous birds, they have slender, pointed bills, and brush-tipped tongues. The size ranges up to 15 cm (6 inches) in length. Date: 14 April 2012, 08:50. Source: White Eye. Author: Antony Grossy from Conoor, Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu State, India, India. Camera location11° 21′ 19.26″ N, 76° 47′ 59.15″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 11.355350; 76.799763.

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