Reunion Grey White-eye

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Reunion Grey White-eye (<em>Zosterops borbonicus</em>) is a species of White-eyes (<em>Zosteropidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Reunion Grey White-eye (Zosterops borbonicus) is a species of White-eyes (Zosteropidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Zosterops; binomial: Zosterops borbonicus; authority: (Pennant, 1781).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Indian Ocean.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Includes geographically, morphologically and genetically distinct parapatric subspecies separated by extremely narrow hybrid zones (Gill 1973; Delahaie et al. 2017).

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