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Capped white eye

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Zosterops

Higher classification
  
Lesser white-eyes

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Zosteropidae

Scientific name
  
Zosterops fuscicapilla

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Black‑ringed white‑eye, Black‑fronted white‑eye, Ashy‑bellied white‑eye, Black‑crowned white‑eye, Pale‑bellied white‑eye

The capped white-eye (Zosterops fuscicapilla) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is found in 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

Capped white-eye Wikipedia