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Golden White-eye
Photo by Devon Pike

Genus: Cleptornis

[edit] Description

This genus contains only one species, the Golden White-eye from the Pacific.

[edit] Taxonomy

Cleptornis is a genus in the Family Zosteropidae.
It was formerly placed in the Honeyeaters but recent DNA analysis showed that it's better placed in the current family. Was also formerly placed in the genus Ptilotis.

[edit] References

1. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2008. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 13: Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553453

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