White-eye
A white-eye is a small passerine bird in the family Zosteropidae, usually recognized by a conspicuous ring of white feathers around each eye.
Zosteropidae: Zosteropidae is a family of small passerine birds that includes the white-eyes. White-eyes belong to this family, whose members share many traits and evolutionary relationships.
Insectivory: Insectivory is a feeding strategy in which animals eat insects and other arthropods. White-eyes take small invertebrates from leaves and branches.
Seed dispersal: Seed dispersal is the movement of seeds away from their parent plants. Fruit-eating white-eyes can carry seeds between feeding sites.
Wallace Line: The Wallace Line is a biogeographic boundary separating Asian and Australasian faunas through the Malay Archipelago. White-eye diversity spans regions on both sides of this boundary.
Silvereye: The silvereye, Zosterops lateralis, is a white-eye native to Australia, New Zealand, and nearby islands. This familiar species shows the white-eye form while inhabiting temperate southern regions.
Passerine: A passerine is a perching bird in the order Passeriformes, which includes more than half of living bird species. White-eyes are passerines, with feet adapted for grasping branches.
Frugivory: Frugivory is a feeding strategy based substantially on fruit. Many white-eye species supplement insect prey with fruit and help disperse seeds.
Invasive species: An invasive species is a non-native organism that spreads and causes ecological or economic harm. Introduced white-eyes, especially the Japanese white-eye, have altered communities on islands.
Sunda Islands: The Sunda Islands are a Southeast Asian archipelago that includes Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. These islands form part of the region where white-eyes diversified and spread.
Oriental white-eye: The Oriental white-eye, Zosterops palpebrosus, is a small Asian white-eye with a bright white eye-ring. It is a widespread example of the group’s characteristic appearance.