The Sri Lanka white-eye (Zosterops ceylonensis) is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family, which is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is a resident breeder in forests, gardens and plantations, mainly in the highlands.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sri Lanka 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 maderaspatanus
- Zosterops xanthochroa
- Zosterops auriventer
- Zosterops atricapilla
- Zosterops atrifrons
- Zosterops palpebrosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Genus
- Zosterops
- Species
- Zosterops ceylonensis
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