today's bird is............ the japanese white-eye!!!!!! the japanese white-eye is a species of bird in the zosteropidae family. a small bird living in open areas, it has a large number of subspecies with variable appearance, due to its distribution on many different islands. its back and head are olive-green, with the characteristic white eye-ring of white-eyes, interrupted by a black spot that complements the black lores. its throat and breast are yellow, with gray underparts and ochre flanks ; its bill and legs are gray. the female is identical to the male ; juveniles closely resemble adults, except for a grayer eye-ring. the japanese white-eye lives primarily in open forests (especially secondary forests) or thickets. it also frequents parks and gardens, as well as cultivated areas. it is mainly found at low altitudes, although it has been observed up to 1,000 m. it feeds mainly on small insects ; it can also feed on nectar and fruit. it finds its food at all levels of the forest ; it tends to feed directly on trees.