Zosterops gibbsi

The Vanikoro White-eye differs from its geographically closest congener, the Santa Cruz White-eye , by several features including a much longer bill and different eye-ring and leg colouring.

The Zosterops gibbsi is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

* Vanikoro White-eye Zosterops gibbsi (described in 2008) References - * Jønsson, Knud A. & Fjeldså, Jon (2006): A phylogenetic supertree of oscine passerine birds (Aves: Passeri). Zool. Scripta 35(2): 149–186. doi::10.1111/j.1463-6409.2006.00221.x (HTML abstract) External links - * Zosterops photos & videos on the Internet Bird Collection Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia. More

Vanikoro White-eye Zosterops gibbsi; the scientific name gibbsi is in honour of the first person to see the new species, David Gibbs For further information contact Don Stewart on (679) 3313592 or e-mail don@birdlifepacific.org. More

* Zosterops gibbsi Dutson 2008 Ibis p.698,699 * Zosterops samoensis Murphy & Mathews 1929 Am.Mus.Novit. no.356 p.11 * Zosterops explorator Layard,EL 1875 PZS Pt1 p.29 * Zosterops flavifrons (Gmelin) 1789 Syst.Nat. 1 pt2 p.944 * Zosterops flavifrons brevicauda Murphy & Mathews 1929 Am.Mus.Novit. no.356 p.3 * Zosterops flavifrons efatensis Mayr 1937 Am.Mus.Novit. no. More