- Passeriformes
- Zosteropidae
Vella Lavella White-eye Zosterops vellalavella
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Identification
Small. Olive-green above and on crown, with a thin white eye-ring. Throat and base of undertail strongly yellow. Has an olive chest band. Belly gray. Bill and legs vivid orange. Found in forested areas, scrub, and gardens. Call is a strong “tse.” Song is a slow musical phrase of mostly downslurred whistles.