Príncipe white-eye
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Zosteropidae |
| Genus: | Zosterops |
| Species: | Z. ficedulinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Zosterops ficedulinus Hartlaub, 1866
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The Príncipe white-eye (Zosterops ficedulinus) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. The species was described by Gustav Hartlaub in 1866. It is endemic to the island of Príncipe, where it is restricted to the hilly interior of the southern part.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References[]
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2018). "Zosterops ficedulinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T103890694A131796574. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T103890694A131796574.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- Melo, M., B.H. Warren, and P.J. Jones. 2011. Rapid parallel evolution of aberrant traits in the diversification of the Gulf of Guinea white-eyes (Aves, Zosteropidae). Molecular Ecology. Published online 21 May 2011. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2011.05099.x
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- IUCN Red List endangered species
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- Endemic birds of São Tomé and Príncipe
- Endemic fauna of Príncipe
- Birds described in 1866
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