Capped white-eye

Species of bird

Capped white-eye
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Zosteropidae
Genus: Zosterops
Species:
Z. fuscicapilla
Binomial name
Zosterops fuscicapilla
Salvadori, 1876

The capped white-eye (Zosterops fuscicapilla) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It has a white eye ring, round wings, and strong legs. The capped white-eyes are sociable and live in large flocks. The Oya Tabu white-eye (Z. crookshanki) of the D'Entrecasteaux Islands was formerly considered a subspecies, but is now thought to be a distinct species.[2]

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Zosterops fuscicapilla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103891978A94403617. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103891978A94403617.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-05-28.

External links

  • Entry at ZipcodeZoo.com
Taxon identifiers
Zosterops fuscicapilla


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