Topic
Zosterops gibbsi
About: Zosterops gibbsi is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 1 publications have been published within this topic receiving 3 citations.
Papers
TL;DR: A new species of white-eye is described from the island of Vanikoro in the Santa Cruz Islands within the Solomon Islands, which is the second bird species endemic toVanikoro; the neighbouring Nendo Island supports three endemic species.
Abstract: A new species of white-eye, the Vanikoro White-eye Zosterops gibbsi , is described from the island of Vanikoro ( = Vanikolo) in the Santa Cruz Islands ( = Temotu Province) within the Solomon Islands. It differs from the geographically closest white-eye, the Santa Cruz White-eye Zosterops sanctaecrucis , by a number of features including a much longer bill, and different leg- and eye-ring colour. This is the second bird species endemic to Vanikoro; the neighbouring Nendo Island supports three endemic species. Although the conservation status of this species appears to be secure, the Santa Cruz Islands are very poorly known. Despite supporting several globally threatened species, the Islands at present are not protected by any conservation activity.
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| Year | Papers |
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| 2008 | 1 |