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Silvereye

Zosterops lateralis

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Description:

Also known by at least 17 other names! including white-eye, silvie, spectacled blight bird, grape-eater. Grows up to 12cm, small bird, olive green, yellowish above and white underneath, plumage varies throughout range. Head usually greenish, olive, yellow, sides of body can be rich chestnut to dull chestnut. recognisable by the white eye ring, rimmed with thin black line.

Habitat:

Found along eastern states from far north to south in Tasmania, along bottom coastline and up mid way along WA coast. Also found in New Zealand and Pacific Islands.

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PublishedNovember 20, 2013

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