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'''Alternative names: Malagasy White-eye; Madagascan White-eye''' | '''Alternative names: Malagasy White-eye; Madagascan White-eye''' | ||
;[[:Category:Zosterops|Zosterops]] maderaspatanus | ;[[:Category:Zosterops|Zosterops]] maderaspatanus | ||
| − | '''Includes: Moheli White-eye; | + | '''Includes: Moheli White-eye; Aldabra White-eye; Anjouan White-eye''' |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Madagascar]], the [[Comoro Islands]] and the [[Seychelles]] | [[Madagascar]], the [[Comoro Islands]] and the [[Seychelles]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Six subspecies recognized, sometimes split in four species: | |
| + | * Moheli White-eye | ||
| + | :* ''Z. m. comorensis'' on Mohéli ([[Comoro Islands]]) | ||
| + | * Madagascar White-eye | ||
| + | :* ''Z. m. menaiensis'' on Cosmoledo Atoll ([[Seychelles]]) | ||
| + | :* ''Z. m. maderaspatanus'' on [[Madagascar]] and Isles Glorieuses | ||
| + | :* ''Z. m. voeltzkowi'' on Europa Island | ||
| + | * Aldabra White-eye | ||
| + | :* ''Z. m. aldabrensis'' on Aldabra and Astove islands | ||
| + | * Anjouan White-eye | ||
| + | :* ''Z. m. anjouanensis'' on Anjouan ([[Comoro Islands]]) | ||
| + | [[Kirk's White-eye]] was formerly included in this species. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forest and montane | Forest and montane | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker14V4.3}} | ||
| + | {{Ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Zosterops+maderaspatanus}} | {{GSearch|Zosterops+maderaspatanus}} | ||
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Alternative names: Malagasy White-eye; Madagascan White-eye
- Zosterops maderaspatanus
Includes: Moheli White-eye; Aldabra White-eye; Anjouan White-eye
Identification
Distribution
Madagascar, the Comoro Islands and the Seychelles
Taxonomy
Six subspecies recognized, sometimes split in four species:
- Moheli White-eye
- Z. m. comorensis on Mohéli (Comoro Islands)
- Madagascar White-eye
- Z. m. menaiensis on Cosmoledo Atoll (Seychelles)
- Z. m. maderaspatanus on Madagascar and Isles Glorieuses
- Z. m. voeltzkowi on Europa Island
- Aldabra White-eye
- Z. m. aldabrensis on Aldabra and Astove islands
- Anjouan White-eye
- Z. m. anjouanensis on Anjouan (Comoro Islands)
Kirk's White-eye was formerly included in this species.
Habitat
Forest and montane
Behaviour
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Malagasy White-eye. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Malagasy_White-eye
