Birds Of Japan 001:The Warbling (Japanese) White Eye 日本の野鳥001:メジロ (video)

Birds Of Japan 001:The Warbling (Japanese) White Eye 日本の野鳥001:メジロ野鳥図鑑野鳥写真 Japan Birds Encyclopedia Bird Watching Wild Life Photography wild Birds

The warbling white-eye (Zosterops japonicus) is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. The specific epithet is occasionally written japonica, but this is incorrect due to the gender of the genus. Its native range includes much of East Asia, including the Russian Far East, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, and the Philippines. It has been intentionally introduced to other parts of the world as a pet and as pest control, with mixed results. As one of the native species of the Japanese islands, it has been depicted in Japanese art on numerous occasions, and historically was kept as a cage bird.

Japanese White-eye メジロ

The Japanese White-eye is a small, active songbird easily recognized by the bright white ring around its eyes and its soft green plumage. Often seen moving quickly through trees and flowering shrubs, it feeds on nectar, fruit, and small insects. In Japan, it is especially associated with spring blossoms, where it often visits plum, cherry, and camellia flowers.

Social and lively, Japanese White-eyes may appear in pairs or small flocks, calling with thin, sweet notes as they move through gardens, parks, forests, and suburban areas.

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