Vella Lavella white-eye

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The Vella Lavella white-eye, belted white-eye, or banded white-eye (Zosterops vellalavella) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.

Vella Lavella white-eye
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Zosteropidae
Genus: Zosterops
Species:
Z. vellalavella
Binomial name
Zosterops vellalavella
Hartert, 1908

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Zosterops vellalavella". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22714176A94404857. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22714176A94404857.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.