small body; bold white eye-ring; sharp pointy bill (Hawaii, USA; 2007-04-01)


Japanese White-eye
Zosterops japonicus

Native Range: Eurasia

Notes: like all white-eye species, this bird has a prominent white ring around the eye; no sexual dimorphism; introduced into Hawaii where it is now common.

white eye-ring is very pronounced (Hawaii, USA; 2007-04-01)
dorsal view; olive-yellow upperparts (Hawaii, USA; 2007-04-01)

ventral view; yellowish throat, paler below (Hawaii, USA; 2007-04-01)
posing for a portrait (Hawaii, USA; 2007-04-01)