Wangi-wangi White-eye
Wangi-wangi White-eye (<em>Zosterops paruhbesar</em>) is a species of White-eyes (<em>Zosteropidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Wangi-wangi White-eye (Zosterops paruhbesar) is a species of White-eyes (Zosteropidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Zosterops; binomial: Zosterops paruhbesar; authority: Irham, Prawiradilaga, Menner, O'Connell, Kelly, Analuddin, Karya, Meads, Marples & Rheindt, 2022.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Wangi-wangi White-eye Zosterops paruhbesar is a newly described, single island endemic species: Irham et al. 2022, based on its significantly larger bill and body size than other regional white-eyes, and its genetic distinctiveness (O'Connell et al. 2019; Irham et al. 2022).
