Papuan White-eye (Zosterops novaeguineae)

Date: 15 July 2006

Location: Ukarumpa (Kainantu, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea)

Notes:

tiny birds in a flock of a couple dozen; feeding on overripe, berry-like fruits of ornamental trees; call a fairly loud and burry, descending 'dreer', louder when the birds were moving and much softer as they fed peacefully in a tree; entire upperparts (including lores) olive-yellow; bold white eyering; clear yellow undertail coverts and throat; pale gray belly

See general information about Papuan White-eye.


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