Montane White-eye by Doug J

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Montane White-eye

Scientific name: Zosterops poliogaster
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Zosteropidae

Also called Broad-ringed White-eye

The Montane White-eye is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, plantations, and rural gardens.

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Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
1/200s f/5.0 at 300mm ISO 800 full exif

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Doug J		28-May-2008 12:10
That's great, the Japanese White-eye seems to have a white/yellow belly. You sure helped a lot with the ID as a White-eye, this little guy might be a Javan White-eye. Thanks for the ID!

Quetzal		28-May-2008 10:45
Japanese white eye?

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