White-eyes (Zosteropidae)
Golden-green White-eye (Zosterops nigrorum) - HBW 13, p. 450
French: Zostérops jaunâtre
German: Philippinenbrillenvogel
Spanish: Anteojitos Amarillento
Other common names: Philippine (Yellow)/Yellow/Yellowish/Golden-yellow White-eye
Taxonomy: Zosterops nigrorum Tweeddale, 1878, Valencia, Negros, Philippines.
Possibly closely related to Z. everetti. Race innominatus sometimes merged with luzonicus. Proposed race sierramadrensis (from Mt Cagua, in extreme NE Luzon) synonymized with innominatus. Eight subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- meyleri McGregor, 1907 - Camiguin Norte (N of Luzon), in extreme N Philippines.
- aureiloris Ogilvie-Grant, 1895 - N & NW Luzon.
- innominatus Finsch, 1901 - NE & C Luzon.
- meyleri McGregor, 1907 - Camiguin Norte (N of Luzon), in extreme N Philippines.
- aureiloris Ogilvie-Grant, 1895 - N & NW Luzon.
- innominatus Finsch, 1901 - NE & C Luzon.
- luzonicus Ogilvie-Grant, 1895 - SE Luzon (Mt Mayon, Sorsogon) and Catanduanes.
- mindorensis Parkes, 1971 - N Mindoro (recorded from N slope of Mt Halcon).
- nigrorum Tweeddale, 1878 - Cresta de Gallo, Masbate, Ticao, Caluya, Panay and Negros.
- richmondi McGregor, 1904 - Cagayan (Cagayancillo), in Sulu Sea W of Negros.
- catarmanensis Rand & Rabor, 1969 - Camiguin Sur.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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looking for food Locality Negros, Philippines (ssp nigrorum)
Daniêl Jimenez 15 May 2009 2 years ago 30 sec 3 -
A bird in a tree, foraging. Locality Camiguin Norte, Babuyan Islands, Philippines (ssp meyleri)
Desmond Allen 3 years ago 11 sec 2.7 -
Two birds moving on branches. Locality Camiguin Sur, Philippines (ssp catarmanensis)
Desmond Allen 3 years ago 13 sec 2.7
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adult in hand
Locality Dalton Pass, Luzon, Philippines
Desmond Allen 1 October 2009 2 years ago 3
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Bird calling Locality Camiguin Norte, Babuyan Islands, Philippines
(ssp meyleri)
Desmond Allen 1 April 2004 2 years ago 3
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