The chestnut-flanked white-eye (Zosterops erythropleurus) is a bird in the family Zosteropidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863. It is found in forests, and prefers rather deep mixed and coniferous forests.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Chestnut-flanked White-eye being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Zosterops simplex
- Zosterops japonicus
- Zosterops meyeni
- Zosterops maderaspatanus
- Zosterops auriventer
- Zosterops lateralis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Genus
- Zosterops
- Species
- Zosterops erythropleurus
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