Say Hello to the Togian White-eye

By Mike • March 14, 2008 • 3 comments

This is a new Indonesian species of white-eye with a twist.. the eye of Zosterops somadikartai isn’t white! Learn more about this new bird here, and check out a newly-posted specimen photo on Oriental Bird Images.

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Mike

Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird, Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network.

3 Responses to “Say Hello to the Togian White-eye”

Nathan Mar 14th, 2008 at 11:09 am
I’m disappointed they apparently resisted the urge to call it the “Black-eyed White-eye”. Ornithologists have no sense of humor.
Jochen Mar 14th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Hello!
Jochen Mar 14th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Hoping to one day add “…nice to see you!”

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