It is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. They forage in small groups, feeding on nectar and small insects. They are easily identified by the distinctive white eye-ring and overall yellowish upperparts. The sexes look similar.
The species is found in a wide range of habitats from scrub to moist forest. They are somewhat rare only in the drier desert regions of western India.
They sometimes steal nest material from the nests of other birds.Cases of interspecific feeding have been noted with white-eyes feeding the chicks of paradise flycatcher.
Their predators include bats and birds such white throated kingfisher.
They call frequently as they forage and the usual contact call is a soft nasal cheer.
Source:Wikipedia
Footage taken in Numligarh, Assam
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