Biology:Papuan white-eye

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Short description: Species of bird

Papuan white-eye
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.34891 1 - Zosterops novaeguineae wahgiensis Mayr & Gilliard, 1951 - Zosteropidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Zosteropidae
Genus: Zosterops
Species:
Z. novaeguineae
Binomial name
Zosterops novaeguineae
Salvadori, 1878

The Papuan white-eye (Zosterops novaeguineae), sometimes known as the New Guinea white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is found in the Aru Islands and New Guinea (mainly Huon, Bird's Head and Papuan Peninsula). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The species was first classified in 1878, and has a conservation status of Least Concern.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1923092 entry