Papuan White-eye
Zosterops novaeguineaeSalvadori, AT, 1878
English (US) Papuan White-eye
The Papuan White-eye (Zosterops novaeguineae) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Zosteropidae (White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Zosterops novaeguineae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Papuan White-eye
- Described by
- Salvadori, AT, 1878
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.
- Zosterops novaeguineae novaeguineae
- Zosterops novaeguineae wuroi
- Zosterops novaeguineae wahgiensis
- Zosterops novaeguineae crissalis
- Zosterops novaeguineae oreophilus
- Zosterops novaeguineae magnirostris
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Salvadori, AT, 1878
- Type locality
- Arfak Mountains.
- Original description
- Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova 12 p.341
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Dusky White-eye
Zosterops finschii
Grey-brown White-eye
Zosterops ponapensis
Kosrae White-eye
Zosterops cinereus
Rota White-eye
Zosterops rotensis
Yellow-throated White-eye
Zosterops metcalfii
Malaita White-eye
Zosterops stresemanni
Ambon White-eye
Zosterops kuehni
Kai Besar White-eye
Zosterops grayi
Gizo White-eye
Zosterops luteirostris
Kai Kecil White-eye
Zosterops uropygialis
Ranongga White-eye
Zosterops splendidus
Solomons White-eye
Zosterops kulambangrae
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