Wakatobi White-eye
Wakatobi White-eye (<em>Zosterops flavissimus</em>) is a species of White-eyes (<em>Zosteropidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Wakatobi White-eye (Zosterops flavissimus) is a species of White-eyes (Zosteropidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Zosterops; binomial: Zosterops flavissimus; authority: Hartert, EJO, 1903.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Split of Wakatobi White-eye Z. flavissimus from Lemon-bellied White-eye Z. chloris is based on morphology, genetics, and vocalizations (O’Connell et al. 2019).
