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Vella Lavella white-eye

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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

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.

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.