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Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) (Exotic: Provisional) (1)
- Reported May 29, 2026 09:09 by Claire Ramos
- Ellwood Mesa Open Space, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8887134&<ll...>,-119.8887134 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S348930568 - Comments: "In neighborhood near the open space in mixed flock with house finches and lesser goldfinches. Stumped me for a minute. Strong white eyering, yellow head, yellow undertail. Clearly not any native warbler or vireo"
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