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'''Alternative names: Grey White-eye; Mascarene Grey White-eye'''
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'''Mascarene White-eye''' is now split in two species:
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;[[:Category:Zosterops|Zosterops]] borbonicus
 
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'''Includes: Mauritius Grey White-eye; Reunion Grey White-eye'''
 
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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]] and [[Mauritius]].
 
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==Taxonomy==
 
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Two to four subspecies recognized:
 
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* ''Z. b. borbonicus'' - '''Reunion Grey White-eye''' - on [[Reunion]].
 
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* ''Z. b. alopekion'' on [[Reunion]], usually merged in borbonicus
 
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* ''Z. b. xerophilus'' on [[Reunion]], usually merged in borbonicus
 
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* ''Z. b. mauritianus'' - '''Mauritius Grey White-eye''' - on [[Mauritius]]
 
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The species is sometimes split in two full species.
 
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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.
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*'''[[Reunion Grey White-eye]]''' - ''Zosterops borbonicus ''
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*'''[[Mauritius Grey White-eye]]''' - ''Zosterops mauritianus ''
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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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