Japanese White-eye
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Japanese White-eye
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Japanese White-eye (Zosterops japonicus), also known as the mejiro (メジロ, 目白), is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. The specific epithet is occasionally written japonica, but this is incorrect due to the gender of the genus. Its native range includes much of east Asia, including Japan, China, Vietnam, Taiwan, and the Philippines. It has been intentionally introduced to other parts of the world as a pet and as pest control, with mixed results. As one of the native species of the Japanese islands, it has been depicted in Japanese art on numerous occasions, and historically was kept as a cage bird.
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January 22nd, 2013
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Robert Bales
Such excellent work and great composition and the use of the light to make the image really stand out!! v/f/t
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