Silvereyes

SILVEREYES Zosterops lateralis

These pretty little birds are in some places called wax-eyes or white eyes. It is not hard to see why.








 They are itinerant birds moving to the northern end of their patch in the autumn and then back to the south to nest in winter. These are in Kilmore today. I assume that they have arrived from the more northern part of their territories since I haven't seen them here for many, many months.    

My books tell me they are omnivores, eating insects, and large amounts of nectar and fruit. They can be a nuisance to those with fruit trees and orchards.