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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.

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  • 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.

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