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| Zosterops paruhbesar Irham, Prawiradilaga, Menner, O'Connell, Kelly, Analuddin, Karya, Meads, Marples & Rheindt, 2022 Wangi-wangi White-eye || DOI: doi.org/10.1111/ibi.13148 photo: James Eaton |
Abstract
We describe a new species of Zosterops white-eye, which is restricted to Wangi-wangi, a single island of roughly 155 km2 in the Wakatobi Archipelago, Indonesia. Informally known as the Wangi-wangi White-eye, the new species is highly distinct both morphologically and genetically. It is considerably larger in body and bill size compared with other regional Zosterops species. The Wangi-wangi White-eye remains locally common but its habitat is dwindling. Given its minute area of occupancy and the threat from the bird trade, we recommend the IUCN status Endangered.
Keywords: bill size, body size, IUCN status Endangered, Wangi-wangi Island
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| Wangi-wangi white-eye and Wakatobi white-eye photo: Nicola Marples and David Kelly |
Zosterops paruhbesar sp. nov.
Wangi-wangi White-eye
Kacamata Wangi-wangi
Etymology: Zosterops paruhbesar exhibits a prominent massive bill unique among white-eyes in the region. The species epithet is based on the word ‘massive bill’ in Bahasa Indonesia (paruh besar) and is used as an inalienable noun in apposition.
Mohammad Irham, Dewi M. Prawiradilaga, Jochen K. Menner, Darren P. O'Connell, David J. Kelly, Kangkuso Analuddin, Adi Karya, Martin Meads, Nicola M. Marples and Frank E. Rheindt. 2022. A distinct New Species of Zosterops white-eye from the Sulawesi Region, Indonesia. Ibis. DOI: doi.org/10.1111/ibi.13148
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