Upside down in the blossoms

Waxeye (silvereye, whiteeye) upside down sipping nectar from the pink blossom.

Hope it doesn't go to its head, or it might have trouble hanging on.

Scientific name Zosterops lateralis
Maori name Tahou meaning little stranger, probably in reference to the fact that they self introduced from Australia in the mid 1800s.

Probably the greatest culprit in distributing seeds around the countryside and throughout the bush is Tauhou, the silver?eye. In the autumn and winter they move about in quite large flocks, descending upon a species and stripping it of its berries before moving on. Because their numbers can be far greater than any other bird species, it is likely that the silvereye has had a significant impact on native forest habitats by changing the seed dispersal pattern and by competing with other animals as well as birds for fruit, nectar and insects.

Tauhou, is a small olive?green forest bird with white rings around the eyes. They have a fine tapered bill and a brush tipped tongue for drinking nectar.