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Birdsong field guide

Banded White-eye

Zosterops vellalavella

The Banded White-eye is a small, vibrant passerine endemic to the Solomon Islands, characterized by its distinctive yellow breast band and active foraging behavior.

What it sounds like

A series of high-pitched, melodic warbles and thin, buzzy contact calls typical of the genus.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. David Gibbs · Solomon IslandsCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is strictly endemic to the island of Vella Lavella in the New Georgia Group of the Solomon Islands.
The species is distinguished from its relatives by a prominent golden-yellow band across the upper breast and throat.
While it belongs to the 'white-eye' family, its orbital ring of white feathers is notably narrower than many other Zosterops species.
It was historically treated as a subspecies of the Solomon Islands White-eye (Zosterops kulambangrae) before being elevated to full species status.
The bird is highly social and typically moves through the canopy in small, noisy flocks searching for insects and nectar.

Habitat

Lowland and montane tropical moist forests, secondary growth, and rural gardens.

Range

Vella Lavella Island, Solomon Islands

Similar & commonly confused birds

Abyssinian White-eyeZosterops abyssinicus Aldabra White-eyeZosterops aldabrensis Ambon White-eyeZosterops kuehni Angola White-eyeZosterops kasaicus Anjouan White-eyeZosterops anjuanensis Annobon White-eyeZosterops griseovirescens Ashy-bellied White-eyeZosterops citrinella Australian Yellow White-eyeZosterops luteus

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