Zosterops
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Zosterops is a genus
of bird
s containing the typical white-eyes. They are traditionally placed in the white-eye
family
, Zosteropidae, which may actually be a part of the Timaliidae, however (Jønsson & Fjeldså 2006). The latest comprehensive review of Australian bird taxonomy by Christidis and Boles also places this genus in the Timaliidae.
This genus has the highest number of species
among the white-eyes by far. They occur in the Afrotropic
ecoregion
, the Indomalaya
zone, and the Australasia ecozone
. Typical white-eyes can reach a length between 8 and 15 cm. Their most characteristic feature is the conspicuous white-feather ring around the eye, though some species lack it. The species in this group vary in the structural adaptations of the tongue.
data (Jønsson & Fjeldså 2006) suggests that the genus might not be monophyletic. Few species have been researched however, with the highest density of sampled taxa being from Micronesia
. There, it appears, a more distinct eastern lineage and a western one closer to East Asia
n species occur. The relationships of the former to the Rukia
white-eyes need investigation.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s containing the typical white-eyes. They are traditionally placed in the white-eye
White-eye
White-eye can refer to:*White-eye , a large family of birds.*White-eye , a species of fish.*White-eye mutation, a mutation in Drosophila melanogaster linked to the X chromosome, found by reciprocal cross breeding experiments in 1906.*A lioness member of the Marsh Pride of lions that have featured...
family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
, Zosteropidae, which may actually be a part of the Timaliidae, however (Jønsson & Fjeldså 2006). The latest comprehensive review of Australian bird taxonomy by Christidis and Boles also places this genus in the Timaliidae.
This genus has the highest number of species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
among the white-eyes by far. They occur in the Afrotropic
Afrotropic
The Afrotropic is one of the Earth's eight ecozones. It includes Africa south of the Sahara Desert, the southern and eastern fringes of the Arabian Peninsula, the island of Madagascar, southern Iran and extreme southwestern Pakistan, and the islands of the western Indian Ocean. It was formerly...
ecoregion
Ecoregion
An ecoregion , sometimes called a bioregion, is an ecologically and geographically defined area that is smaller than an ecozone and larger than an ecosystem. Ecoregions cover relatively large areas of land or water, and contain characteristic, geographically distinct assemblages of natural...
, the Indomalaya
Indomalaya
The Indomalaya ecozone is one of the eight ecozones that cover the planet's land surface. It extends across most of South and Southeast Asia and into the southern parts of East Asia....
zone, and the Australasia ecozone
Australasia ecozone
The Australasian zone is an ecological region that is coincident, but not synonymous , with the geographic region of Australasia...
. Typical white-eyes can reach a length between 8 and 15 cm. Their most characteristic feature is the conspicuous white-feather ring around the eye, though some species lack it. The species in this group vary in the structural adaptations of the tongue.
Systematics
A review of new DNA sequenceDNA sequence
The sequence or primary structure of a nucleic acid is the composition of atoms that make up the nucleic acid and the chemical bonds that bond those atoms. Because nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, are unbranched polymers, this specification is equivalent to specifying the sequence of...
data (Jønsson & Fjeldså 2006) suggests that the genus might not be monophyletic. Few species have been researched however, with the highest density of sampled taxa being from Micronesia
Micronesia
Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It is distinct from Melanesia to the south, and Polynesia to the east. The Philippines lie to the west, and Indonesia to the southwest....
. There, it appears, a more distinct eastern lineage and a western one closer to East Asia
East Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
n species occur. The relationships of the former to the Rukia
Rukia (bird)
Rukia is a small genus of birds in the white-eye family. Its two members are found in the Federated States of Micronesia on the island of Pohnpei and the Faichuk group of the Chuuk islands...
white-eyes need investigation.
- African Yellow White-eyeAfrican Yellow White-eyeThe African Yellow White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.-Taxonomy:The taxa stenocricotus from Central Africa and kirki from the Comoros, by most authorities considered subspecies of the African Yellow White-eye, are occasionally considered separate species, the Cameroon Green...
, Zosterops senegalensis- Cameroon Green White-eye, Zosterops (senegalensis) stenocricotus
- Kirk's White-eye, Zosterops (senegalensis) kirki
- Pemba White-eyePemba White-eyeThe Pemba White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Tanzania.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and dry savanna.-References:* BirdLife International...
, Zosterops vaughani - Chestnut-sided White-eyeChestnut-sided White-eyeThe Chestnut-sided White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family. It is now found only on Mayotte in the Comoro Islands...
, Zosterops mayottensis- Seychelles (Chestnut-sided) White-eyeSeychelles Chestnut-sided White-eyeThe Seychelles Chestnut-sided White-eye is an extinct subspecies of the Chestnut-sided White-eye which still occurs on the Comoros island of Mayotte. At the first scientific discussion by Edward Newton in 1867 it was regarded as full species Zosterops semiflava...
, Zosterops (mayottensis) semiflava (extinct: late 19th century)
- Seychelles (Chestnut-sided) White-eye
- Montane (Broad-ringed) White-eyeMontane White-eyeThe Montane White-eye , also known as the Broad-ringed White-eye, is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family. It includes numerous subspecies, several of which are restricted to isolated mountains...
, Zosterops poliogastrus (formerly poliogaster)- Kulal White-eye, Zosterops (poliogastrus) kulalensis
- Taita White-eye, Zosterops (poliogastrus) silvanus
- South Pare White-eye, Zosterops (poliogastrus) winifredae
- Kikuyu White-eye, Zosterops (poliogastrus) kikuyuensis
- Mbulu White-eye, Zosterops (poliogastrus) mbuluensis
- White-breasted White-eyeWhite-breasted White-eyeThe Abyssinian White-eye or White-breasted White-eye is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Zosterops in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. It is native to north-east Africa and southern Arabia....
, Zosterops abyssinicus - Cape White-eyeCape White-eyeThe Cape White-eye, Zosterops pallidus, is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. It is native to southern Africa.-Taxonomy:There are six subspecies. Traditionally, the western nominate group and the eastern capensis group have been treated as separate species; the Orange River White-eye ...
, Zosterops capensis- Cape White-eye, Zosterops (capensis) capensis
- Orange River White-eye, Zosterops (capensis) pallidus
- Madagascar White-eye, Zosterops maderaspatanus
- Mount Karthala White-eyeMount Karthala White-eyeThe Mount Karthala White-eye , also known as the Karthala White-eye, Grand Comore White-eye or Comoro White-eye, is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family. As suggested by its name, it is endemic to Philippia heath woodland growing on Mount Karthala on the island of Grand Comore in the Comoros...
, Zosterops mouroniensis - Sao Tome White-eyeSão Tomé White-eyeThe São Tomé White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family. It is endemic to São Tomé and Príncipe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* BirdLife International...
, Zosterops ficedulinus - Annobon White-eyeAnnobón White-eyeThe Annobón White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to the island of Annobón, part of Equatorial Guinea....
, Zosterops griseovirescens - Mascarene White-eyeMascarene White-eyeThe Mascarene White-eye , also known as Grey White-eye, is a small passerine from the family Zosteropidae, which is endemic to the islands of Mauritius and Réunion.-Taxonomy:...
, Zosterops borbonicus- Réunion Grey White-eye, Zosterops (borbonicus) borbonicus
- Mauritius Grey White-eye, Zosterops (borbonicus) mauritianus
- Reunion White-eye, Zosterops olivaceus
- Mauritius Olive White-eyeMauritius Olive White-eyeThe Mauritius Olive White-eye is a very rare passerine from the family of white-eyes . It is endemic to the island of Mauritius.-Description:...
, Zosterops chloronothos - Seychelles White-eyeSeychelles White-eyeThe Seychelles White-eye is a rare warbler-like perching bird from the family of white-eyes . It is endemic to the Seychelles.-Description:...
, Zosterops modestus - Sri Lanka White-eyeSri Lanka White-eyeThe Sri Lanka White-eye, Zosterops ceylonensis, is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. It is a resident breeder in forests, gardens and plantations which is endemic to Sri Lanka, mainly in the highlands.-Description:...
, Zosterops ceylonensis - Chestnut-flanked White-eyeChestnut-flanked White-eyeThe Chestnut-flanked White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is found in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The species is migratory, breeding in northern China and migrating to South East Asia in the...
, Zosterops erythropleurus - Oriental White-eyeOriental White-eyeThe Oriental White-eye, Zosterops palpebrosus, is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. It is a resident breeder in open woodland in tropical Asia east from India to China and Indonesia. They forage in small groups, feeding on nectar and small insects. They are easily identified by the...
, Zosterops palpebrosus - Japanese White-eyeJapanese White-eyeThe Japanese White-eye , also known as the mejiro , is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. The specific epithet is occasionally written japonica, but this is incorrect due to the gender of the genus. Its native range includes much of east Asia, including Japan, China, Vietnam, Taiwan,...
, Zosterops japonicus- Borodino Islands White-Eye, Zosterops japonicus daitoensis
- Lowland White-eyeLowland White-eyeThe Lowland White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to the Philippines.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Zosterops meyeni - Enggano White-eyeEnggano White-eyeThe Enggano White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
, Zosterops salvadorii - Bridled White-eyeBridled White-eyeThe Bridled White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to the Mariana Islands, where it is today restricted to the islands of Tinian, Saipan and Aguijan in the Northern Mariana Islands...
, Zosterops conspicillatus (possibly poly- or paraphyletic)- Guam Bridled White-eye, Zosterops (conspicillatus) conspicillatus (extinct: 1983)
- Rota Bridled White-eyeRota Bridled White-eyeThe Rota Bridled White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family. It is endemic to Northern Mariana Islands.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....
, Zosterops rotensis (formerly in conspicillatus) - Plain White-eyePlain White-eyeThe Plain White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Micronesia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Zosterops hypolais - Caroline Islands White-eyeCaroline Islands White-eyeThe Citrine White-eye or Caroline Islands White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is found in Micronesia and Palau.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
, Zosterops semperi - Black-capped White-eyeBlack-capped White-eyeThe Black-capped White-eye is a small passerine from the family Zosteropidae.-Description:It can reach a length between nine and eleven centimetres and looks slightly similar to the Oriental White-eye. The forehead and the crown are blackish and its upperparts and underparts are darker than at the...
, Zosterops atricapilla (formerly atricapillus) - Everett's White-eyeEverett's White-eyeThe Everett's White-eye is a bird species in the disputed family Zosteropidae, which might belong with the Old World babblers . The name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett.-Distribution and habitat:It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia,...
, Zosterops everetti - Yellowish White-eye, Zosterops nigrorum
- Mountain White-eyeMountain White-eyeThe Mountain White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
, Zosterops montanus - Christmas Island White-eyeChristmas Island White-eyeThe Christmas White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family. It is endemic to Christmas Island. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* BirdLife International...
, Zosterops natalis - Javan White-eyeJavan White-eyeThe Javan White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.It is threatened by habitat...
, Zosterops flavus - Yellow-bellied White-eye, Zosterops chloris
- Ashy-bellied White-eye, Zosterops citrinella (formerly citrinellus)
- Pearl-bellied White-eyePearl-bellied White-eyeThe Pearl-bellied White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Zosterops grayi - Golden-bellied White-eyeGolden-bellied White-eyeThe Golden-bellied White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Zosterops uropygialis - Sulawesi White-eye, Zosterops consobrinorum
- Black-ringed White-eye, Zosterops anomalus
- Yellow-spectacled White-eyeYellow-spectacled White-eyeThe Yellow-ringed White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Zosterops wallacei - Black-crowned White-eyeBlack-crowned White-eyeThe Black-crowned White-eye is a songbird species. It is closely related to the Old World babblers, and its family Zosteropidae might better be included in the Tiimalidae. Its subspecies from the Sulawesi region might warrant recognition as distinct species Z. subatrifrons. The Sangihe White-eye ...
, Zosterops atrifrons- Sulawesi Black-crowned White-eye, Zosterops (atrifrons) subatrifrons
- Sangihe White-eyeSangihe White-eyeThe Sangihe White-eye is a species of bird in the white-eye family. It is endemic to Sangihe, Indonesia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss....
, Zosterops nehrkorni (formerly in atrifrons) - Seram White-eyeSeram White-eyeThe Seram White-eye, Zosterops stalkeri, is a small passerine bird in the white-eye family. It is an endemic resident breeder in open woodland in Seram, Indonesia....
, Zosterops stalkeri (formerly in atrifrons) - Creamy-throated White-eyeCreamy-throated White-eyeThe Cream-throated White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests....
, Zosterops atriceps - Black-fronted White-eyeBlack-fronted White-eyeThe Black-fronted White-eye is a songbird species. It is closely related to the Old World babblers, and its family Zosteropidae might better be included in the Tiimalidae. Some sources include this species within Z. atrifrons, the Black-crowned White-eye.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea...
, Zosterops minor (sometimes included in atrifrons) - White-throated White-eyeWhite-throated White-eyeThe Tagula White-eye or White-throated White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
, Zosterops meeki - Black-headed White-eyeBlack-headed White-eyeThe Bismarck White-eye or Black-headed White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea, where is occurs in New Britain, New Ireland and a number of smaller islands. It is sometimes considered to be the same species as the...
, Zosterops hypoxanthus - Biak White-eyeBiak White-eyeThe Biak White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Zosterops mysorensis - Capped White-eyeCapped White-eyeThe Capped White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea....
, Zosterops fuscicapilla (formerly fuscicapillus) - Buru Yellow White-eyeBuru Yellow White-eyeThe Buru White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family. It is endemic to Indonesian islands, including the island of Buru which gives its name. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes...
, Zosterops buruensis - Ambon Yellow White-eyeAmbon Yellow White-eyeThe Ambon White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Indonesia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and rural gardens....
, Zosterops kuehni - New Guinea White-eyeNew Guinea White-eyeThe Papuan White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea....
, Zosterops novaeguineae - Australian Yellow White-eye, Zosterops luteus
- Louisiade White-eyeLouisiade White-eyeThe Islet White-eye or Louisiade White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Zosterops griseotinctus - Rennell White-eyeRennell White-eyeThe Rennell Island or Rennell White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
, Zosterops rennellianus - Banded White-eyeBanded White-eyeThe Belted White-eye or Banded White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
, Zosterops vellalavella - Ganongga White-eye, Zosterops splendidus
- Splendid White-eye, Zosterops luteirostris
- Solomon Islands White-eyeSolomon Islands White-eyeThe New Georgia White-eye or Solomon Islands White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family. It is endemic to the New Georgia Islands in the Solomon Islands. It is also known as Zosterops rendovae but this name properly refers to the Grey-throated White-eye.There are three distinct...
, Zosterops kulambangrae - Kulambangra White-eye, Zosterops murphyi
- Yellow-throated White-eyeYellow-throated White-eyeThe Yellow-throated White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
, Zosterops metcalfii - Grey-throated White-eyeGrey-throated White-eyeThe Grey-throated White-eye is a species of bird. Its family, the Zosteropidae, is probably not valid and belongs in the Timaliidae instead. It is also known as Zosterops ugiensis because Z. rendovae has often been used for the New Georgia White-eye The Grey-throated White-eye (Zosterops rendovae)...
, Zosterops rendovae - Malaita White-eyeMalaita White-eyeSpecies Authority Mayr, 1931The Malaita White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
, Zosterops stresemanni - Santa Cruz White-eyeSanta Cruz White-eyeThe Santa Cruz White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
, Zosterops santaecrucis - SilvereyeSilvereyeThe Silvereye or Wax-eye is a very small passerine bird native to Australia, New Zealand and the south-west Pacific islands of Lord Howe, New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Vanuatu, and Fiji...
, Zosterops lateralis- Lord Howe SilvereyeLord Howe SilvereyeThe Lord Howe Silvereye , also known as the Lord Howe White-eye, Lord Howe Island White-eye or, locally, as the “Little Grinnell”, is a small bird in the white-eye family, Zosteropidae. It is a subspecies of the Silvereye , though sometimes considered a full species...
, Zosterops (lateralis) tephropleurus (formerly tephropleurus)
- Lord Howe Silvereye
- Robust White-eyeRobust White-eyeThe Robust White-eye , also known as the Lord Howe White-eye or Robust Silvereye, and locally as the "Big Grinnell", was a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family...
, Zosterops strenuus (formerly strenua; extinct: c.1918) - Slender-billed White-eyeSlender-billed White-eyeThe Slender-billed White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Norfolk Island.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss....
, Zosterops tenuirostris - White-chested White-eyeWhite-chested White-eyeThe White-chested White-eye also known as White-breasted White-eye or Norfolk White-eye is a passerine from the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Norfolk Island between New Caledonia and New Zealand and it is regarded as one of the rarest birds in the world...
, Zosterops albogularis - Large Lifou White-eye, Zosterops inornatus
- Layard's White-eyeLayard's White-eyeThe Fiji White-eye is a species of passerine bird in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. The species is also known as the Layard's White-eye....
, Zosterops explorator - Yellow-fronted White-eyeYellow-fronted White-eyeThe Vanuatu White-eye or Yellow-fronted White-eye is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Zosterops in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Vanuatu where it is one of the most common birds....
, Zosterops flavifrons - Green-backed White-eyeGreen-backed White-eyeThe Green-backed White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family. It is also known as the New Caledonian White-eye.It is endemic to New Caledonia.-Taxonomy :...
, Zosterops xanthochroa (formerly xanthochrous) - Small Lifou White-eye, Zosterops minutus
- Samoan White-eyeSamoan White-eyeThe Samoan White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to the island of Savai'i in Samoa....
, Zosterops samoensis - Dusky White-eyeDusky White-eyeThe Dusky White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Palau.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Zosterops finschii - Grey-brown White-eyeGrey-brown White-eyeThe Grey-brown White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is endemic to Micronesia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Zosterops cinereus - Yap Olive White-eyeYap Olive White-eyeThe Olive-colored White-eye , also known as the Olive White-eye, Yap Olive White-eye or Great Yap White-eye, is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.-Distribution and habitat:...
, Zosterops oleagineus (sometimes placed in RukiaRukia (bird)Rukia is a small genus of birds in the white-eye family. Its two members are found in the Federated States of Micronesia on the island of Pohnpei and the Faichuk group of the Chuuk islands...
, as R. oleaginea) - Togian White-eyeTogian White-eyeThe Togian White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family.It is found in the Togian Islands of Indonesia, where it is endemic. The species was first spotted by University of Indonesia researcher Mochamad Indrawan and his colleague Sunarto in 1997, and formally described in 2008...
, Zosterops somadikartai (described in 2008) - Wangi Wangi White-eyeWangi Wangi White-eyeThe Wangi Wangi White-eye is a recently-discovered endangered bird of the white-eye family. It was found in 2003 near the village of Wanci on Sulawesi Island and Wangiwangi Island after which the bird has been provisionally named...
Zosterops sp. (discovered in 2003) - Vanikoro White-eyeVanikoro White-eyeThe Vanikoro White-eye is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family. It is endemic to Vanikoro in the Santa Cruz Islands of Temotu Province in the south-east of the Solomon Islands chain...
Zosterops gibbsi (described in 2008)
External links
- Zosterops photos & videos on the Internet Bird Collection