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The Oriental White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus) is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. It is a resident breeder in open woodland in tropical Asia east from Nepal to India, China and Indonesia. They forage in small groups, feeding on nectar and small insects. They are easily identified by the distinctive white eye-ring and overall yellowish upperparts. This bird is small about 8-9 cm long with yellowish olive upper parts, a white eye ring, yellow throat and vent. The belly is whitish grey but may have yellow in some subspecies. Both male and female look similar. This species is found in a wide range of habitats from scrub to moist forest. It builds a tree nest and lays 2-5 unspotted pale blue eggs. Their nest is a neat cup made of cobwebs, lichens and plant fiber. They have a soft nasal cheer. This bird was seen at Koshi Camp, Madhubhan, Sunsari, Nepal. Birds of Nepal…Oriental White-eye