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Original - The Silvereye or Wax-eye (Zosterops lateralis) is a very small passerine bird native to Australia, New Zealand and the south-west Pacific islands of Lord Howe, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Most of the Tasmanian population migrates across Bass Strait (an astonishing feat for birds weighing only a few grams).
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Great Detail for the shutter speed and amount of light available. Had to get very close, the bird was so small an extension tube was required for this shot.
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Silvereye
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Noodle snacks
The bird was definately feeding on the neclar from the plant, so was a Crescent Honeyeater whilst I was creeping up to make the shot. I have a few of it feeding but they make the bird itself less clear. I don't know what the plant is but have asked at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Plants, should be able to get it into the description once there is a response there. Noodle snacks (talk) 22:30, 30 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
At a guess I'd say some type of Correa. --jjron (talk) 12:37, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The discussion at the plants project seems to conclude that it is some species of Cestrum, however there are over 200 species and many hybrids, so it is difficult to say which. I've updated the article and file descriptions to reflect the Genus of plant. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Noodle snacks (talkcontribs) 00:46, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Fair call - my assumption was that it was probably an Aust native, but there's no reason that need be the case. --jjron (talk) 08:25, 2 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Silvereye.jpg MER-C 06:16, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]