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Black-crowned White-eye (Zosterops atrifrons)

Black-crowned White-eye

Zosterops atrifrons

Least Concern

Overview

The black-crowned white-eye (Zosterops atrifrons) is a songbird species closely related to Old World babblers. It is currently listed as a Least Concern species on the IUCN Red List, though some subspecies and related species may require further taxonomic review.

Habitat

This species is endemic to Indonesia and inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forests. It is described as quite common in its range.

Did you know?

The Sangihe white-eye (Z. nehrkorni) and the Seram white-eye (Z. stalkeri) were formerly included in the black-crowned white-eye, as is the black-fronted white-eye (Z. minor) on occasion.

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