Javan Heleia

Overview

Javan Heleia (Heleia javanica) is a species of White-eyes (Zosteropidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Heleia; binomial: Heleia javanica; authority: (Horsfield, 1821).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Change English name of L. javanicus to “Mees’s White-eye” to honor Gerlof Mees’s landmark work on Indo-Austrailia white-eyes. Formerly attributed to Lophozosterops. Note gender agreement. Four species of former Lophozosterops (pinaiae, goodfellowi, squamiceps, javanicus) and former Oculocincta form a separate clade. Subgenus name Apoia is available for this clade. Restore (15.1) "Javan" as the English name adjective to Heleia javanica (Mees's White-eye) with the change of the English name for all members of Heleia from "White-eye" to "Heleia".