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The mountain blackeye is a small passerine, ranging in length from 11 to 14 cm (4.3 to 5.5 in). Compared to most other white-eyes, it is larger and longer-tailed. The only known measured individual (sex unknown) weighed 13.9 g (0.49 oz). Male and female are similarly plumaged. The adult of the nominate race, emiliae, is dark olive-green on the head and upperparts with a blackish tinge to the green, particularly on the crown. Its underparts are somewhat paler, with a yellowish tint, particularly towards the center of the belly. Voice: The mountain blackeye has a melodious song, variously transcribed as "wit-weet-weet-weet-weetee-weetee-tee" or "werwit-kukewtoweeo". It also sings a shorter titiweeio". One of its calls is a sharp "pweet". Its wings make a distinctive noise when it flies: a whirring trrt trrt, while its flight call is transcribed as "gujuguju" (with a short "u" sound).
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When to see the Mountain Blackeye
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Where to see the Mountain Blackeye
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About the Mountain Blackeye
The mountain blackeye, sometimes referred to as the olive blackeye or simply black-eye, is a species of passerine bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the highest mountains on the island of Borneo. It is known from both Malaysian states on the island, and four of the five Indonesian provinces, but has never been recorded in Brunei. Typically found at elevations above 1,800 m (5,900 ft), the mountain blackeye sometimes moves to lower altitudes during periods of drought. There are four subspecies, which show clinal variations in size and coloring.
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Easily confused with
Black-crowned White-eyeZosterops atrifronsThe black-crowned white-eye is a songbird species.
Vanuatu White-eyeZosterops flavifronsThe Vanuatu white-eye is 11–12 cm (4.3–4.7 in) in overall length.
Citrine White-eyeZosterops semperiThe citrine white-eye, or Caroline Islands white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
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