Pygmy white-eye
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Scientific classification 
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| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Oculocincta |
| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/OculocinctaO. squamifrons
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| Template:Taxonomy/OculocinctaOculocincta squamifrons (Sharpe, 1892)
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The pygmy white-eye (Oculocincta squamifrons), also known as the pygmy ibon, is a species of bird in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. It is monotypic within the genus Oculocincta.[2]
Distribution and habitat
It is endemic to the hill forest and lower montane forest of north Borneo.[3]
Behaviour
It feeds on small berries, fruits, seeds and insects, foraging in small flocks of 4 to 8 birds. It will associate with other birds when feeding, including other white-eyes, cuckoo-doves, yuhinas and erpornises. The species is common but inconspicuous.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Oculocincta squamifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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- ^ Phillipps, Quentin; Phillipps, Karen (2011). Phillipps’ Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo. Oxford, UK: John Beaufoy Publishing. ISBN 978-1-906780-56-2.
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- va Balen, Bas (2008), "Family Zosteropidae (White-eyes)", in Josep, del Hoyo; Andrew, Elliott; David, Christie (eds.), Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 13, Penduline-tits to Shrikes, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, p. 483, ISBN 978-84-96553-45-3
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