Biak white-eye

The Biak white-eye (Zosterops mysorensis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia.

Biak white-eye

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Zosteropidae
Genus: Zosterops
Species:
Z. mysorensis
Binomial name
Zosterops mysorensis
Meyer, AB, 1874

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Zosterops mysorensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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