Wakatobi White-eye
Zosterops flavissimus
The Wakatobi White-eye (Zosterops flavissimus) is a legendary white-eyes, yuhinas, and alli found only in Indonesia. The Wakatobi white-eye is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
About the Wakatobi White-eye
The Wakatobi white-eye is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it is known only from the Wakatobi Islands off south-eastern Sulawesi. It can be distinguished from most other Indonesian white-eyes by its bright yellow belly. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the lemon-bellied white-eye, but it was long known to be reproductively isolated from the rest of the species, and a 2019 genetic study found it to be a distinct species.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Wakatobi White-eye look like?
- The Wakatobi white-eye is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
- Where can you see a Wakatobi White-eye?
- The Wakatobi White-eye is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Wakatobi White-eye?
- The Wakatobi White-eye is most easily confused with the Bougainville White-eye, the Plain White-eye and the Large Lifou White-eye.
- Is the Wakatobi White-eye endangered?
- The Wakatobi White-eye is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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