Capped white-eye
| Capped white-eye | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Zosteropidae |
| Genus: | Zosterops |
| Species: | Z. fuscicapilla |
| Binomial name | |
| Zosterops fuscicapilla Salvadori, 1875 | |
The capped white-eye (Zosterops fuscicapilla) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It has a white eye ring, round wings, and strong legs. The capped white-eyes are sociable and live in large flocks.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Zosterops fuscicapilla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- Entry at ZipcodeZoo.com