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Seychelles White-eye - BirdForum Opus

Alternative name: Seychelles Grey White-eye

Zosterops modestus

Identification

10-11cm. Olive grey with paler underparts, white eye ring, long and slender grey black bill.

Distribution

Seychelles.

Taxonomy

Monotypic.

Habitat

Canopy of large trees.

Behaviour

The diet includes insects, caterpillars, crickets and grasshoppers as well as berries.

It builds a cup shaped nest and lays 2 to 7 eggs.

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