Japanese White-Eye
cwilcox | September 17, 2009Introduced and invasive species are a hot topic in ecology. Even when brought in for good reason, introduced species can have unforeseen negative impacts on the environment and the species around them. Take Cane Toads, for example. They were introduced to Australia to control a particular bug, but ended up eating everything they could fit in their mouths, especially native, endangered species. Or look at the mongoose, brought to Hawaii to control rat populations. While it does enjoy the invasive rodents, it also feeds on the eggs of native birds, decimating their populations. Now, there's…
grrlscientist | April 23, 2008tags: Japanese White-Eye, Zosterops japonicus, birds, Image of the Day
Japanese White-Eye, Zosterops japonicus (Osaka Prefecture, Japan).
Image: Bardiac [larger].