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| − | [[Image:Mascarene Grey White-eye for BF.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by James J Williams<br />]]
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| − | '''Alternative names: Grey White-eye; Mascarene Grey White-eye''' | + | '''Mascarene White-eye''' is now split in two species: |
| − | ;[[:Category:Zosterops|Zosterops]] borbonicus
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| − | ==Identification==
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| − | 9.5 cm. White rump, the rest of the body is blue grey. The legs are nearly blackish. There is also a conspicious ring of white feathers around the chestnut coloured eyes.
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| − | ==Distribution==
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| − | [[Réunion]].
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| − | ==Taxonomy==
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| − | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br />
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| − | Formerly considered conspecific with [[Mauritius Grey White-eye]].
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| − | ==Habitat==
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| − | Woodlands, forests, and gardens.
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| − | ==Behaviour==
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| − | Its diet includes insects, fruits and nectar.
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| − | 2-4 pale blue eggs are laid in a cup-shaped nest which is padded with plant material.
| + | *'''[[Reunion Grey White-eye]]''' - ''Zosterops borbonicus '' |
| − | | + | *'''[[Mauritius Grey White-eye]]''' - ''Zosterops mauritianus '' |
| − | ==References==
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| − | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker14V4.3}}
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| − | {{Ref}}
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| − | ==External Links==
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| − | {{GSearch|Zosterops+borbonicus}}
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| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Zosterops]] | |
Latest revision as of 14:00, 30 August 2014
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Mascarene White-eye is now split in two species:
