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oriental white eye

Zosterops palpebrosus

Last update: 21 Mar 2026

Oriental White Eye 的基本信息

Scientific NameZosterops palpebrosus
Status LC 无危
Size10-10 cm (4-4 inch)
Colors
Green
White
Type
Perching Birds
type
FamilyWhite-eyes and Yuhinas

Oriental White Eye 在其他语言中的名称

gujaratiશ્વેતનયના, બબુના
hindiबबूना
kannadaಬೆಳ್ಗಣ್ಣ
malayalamവെള്ളക്കണ്ണിക്കുരുവി
marathiचश्मेवाला, चाळीशीवाला
nepaliकांकीर
punjabiਸੁਨੱਖੀ (ਪੰਛੀ)
sanskritचटकिका
tamilவெள்ளைக் கண்ணி

简介

印度绣眼鸟 (Zosterops palpebrosus),前身为东方绣眼鸟,是一种小型且充满活力的雀形目鸟类。作为印度次大陆的留鸟,它是绣眼鸟科的一员,因其社交本性和独特的面部特征而广为人知。

外貌特征

这种鸟体型较小,体长在 8 到 10 厘米之间。它们很容易被识别,特征是独特的白色眼圈和黄橄榄色的上体。其喉部和肛周呈黄色,腹部通常为灰白色。雌雄外观相似,保持着鲜艳的黄绿色羽毛,有助于它们融入树叶中。

栖息地

印度绣眼鸟栖息于多种环境,包括开阔的阔叶林、小树林、花园、果园和红树林。在印度南部,它们在豆蔻种植园中尤为常见。它们具有高度的树栖性,大部分时间都在树冠层活动。

饮食习性

它们的食性为杂食性,包括:

  • 昆虫:在叶片和花朵上发现的小型昆虫和蓟马。
  • 花蜜:它们经常访问花朵,充当授粉者。
  • 浆果:各种小果实和浆果。

繁殖与筑巢

繁殖季节从 2 月持续到 9 月,高峰期在 4 月。它们建造一个紧凑的杯状巢,像吊床一样悬挂在树枝的分叉处。利用蜘蛛网、地衣和植物纤维等材料,巢穴在约四天内建成。通常每窝产下 两枚淡蓝色蛋,孵化期约为 10 天。

行为习性

这些鸟类高度社会化,经常形成大型鸟群,仅在繁殖季节分散。它们经常发出柔和的鼻音 “cheer” 鸣叫来相互交流。它们以树栖生活方式著称,很少降落到地面,并曾被观察到在叶片上积聚的露水中沐浴。

保护现状 - LC 无危

印度绣眼鸟是一个分布广泛的物种,在其分布范围内种群数量稳定。虽然它面临蝙蝠和翠鸟等天敌的威胁,但目前并未被认为在全球范围内受到威胁,尽管一些岛屿亚种由于活动范围有限,需要密切监测。

趣闻轶事

  1. 已知它们会从其他鸟类的巢中窃取筑巢材料
  2. 鸟的前额经常沾染花粉,这可能会导致误认。
  3. 在 20 世纪 80 年代,一个野生种群在加利福尼亚州定居,需要人工干预来管理该物种。
  4. 曾有记录显示跨物种喂养,即观察到绣眼鸟喂养天堂捕蝇鸟的雏鸟。

观鸟者提示

想要观察印度绣眼鸟,请留意开花树木或果园的上层树冠中的活动。聆听它们持续不断的鼻音联络叫声,因为它们在觅食时很少安静。由于它们成群活动,看到一只通常意味着附近还有许多。

结论

印度绣眼鸟是一种迷人的物种,为亚洲的林地增添了色彩和生机。从其独特的白色眼圈到其作为授粉者的角色,这种小鸟是其生态系统中不可或缺的一部分,也是观鸟者在自然栖息地中观察的乐趣所在。

Oriental White Eye Distribution Map & Range

Official Distribution Data provided by
BirdLife International and Handbook of the Birds of the World (2025)

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