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Japanese White-eye Zosterops japonicus

Described by: Temminck; Schlegel (1845)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): Zosterops simplex, Zosterops japonica

Photographs

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Range

(1) N. Japan (Hokkaido).
(2) C. and s. Japan (c. Honshu to Kyushu).
(3) Bonin and Izu Is.
(4) Volcano Is. (Iwo Jima).
(5) Tanegashima and Yakushima. Coastal s. Korea.
(6) Ryukyu Is.
(7) Borodino Is. Daito Is.
(8) E. Tibet, China (Sikang, Kiangsu, Shensi to Szechwan, and Yunnan), Burma, n. Laos, n. and c. Vietnam and Taiwan. N. Philippines (Batan Is.).
(9) Hainan Is.
Introduced to Bonin Is. and Hawaii (Hawaii w. to Kauai and irregularly further w.).

Videos

Yatsu Higata Nature Observation Center, Chiba, Japan - Feb 16, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is foraging along some small branches.

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Hong Kong Birdwatching Society

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Pintails Home (Kim Hyun-Tae)

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Biological Research Information Center, BRIC of Korea

Taiwan - Date unknown Source: Wayne Hsu

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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