Annobón white-eye
The Annobón white-eye (Zosterops griseovirescens) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the island of Annobón, part of Equatorial Guinea and is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.[1]
| Annobón white-eye | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Zosteropidae |
| Genus: | Zosterops |
| Species: | Z. griseovirescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Zosterops griseovirescens Barboza du Bocage, 1893 | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations.
Description
The length is up to 12 cm with its wings up to 6.2 cm and its tail up to 2.1 cm long.[2]
Distribution
Its distribution area is 17 km².[3]
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Zosterops griseovirescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22713989A94396546. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22713989A94396546.en.
- Harrison, Michael J.S. (1990). "A Recent Survey of the Birds of Pagalu (Annobon)" (PDF). Malimbus. West African Ornithological Society. 11 (2): 135–143. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- BirdLife International Species Factsheet Zosterops griseovirescens
Sources
- Otto Finsch: Das Tierreich. Lieferung 15: Zosteropidae. Friedländer, Berlin 1901.
- M. J. S. Harrison: A recent survey of the birds of Pagalu (Annobon). In: Malimbus. Ausgabe 11. April 1990, ISSN 0331-3689, S. 135–143.
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