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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I’m disappointed they apparently resisted the urge to call it the “Black-eyed White-eye”. Ornithologists have no sense of humor.
Hello!
Hoping to one day add “…nice to see you!”