The plain white-eye (Zosterops hypolais) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Yap. The indigenous name in the Yapese language is "Alingithngith", which applies to both species of Zosterops found in Yap.
Plain white-eye | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Zosteropidae |
Genus: | Zosterops |
Species: | Z. hypolais
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Binomial name | |
Zosterops hypolais |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Zosterops hypolais". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22714053A94399560. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22714053A94399560.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.