Scientific name Megazosterops palauensis Higher classification Megazosterops Order Passerine | Family Zosteropidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Genus MegazosteropsStresemann, 1930 Similar Long‑billed white‑eye, Teardrop white‑eye, Dusky white‑eye, Bare‑eyed white‑eye, Fernando Po speirops | ||
The giant white-eye, or Palau greater white-eye (Megazosterops palauensis) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Megazosterops. It is endemic to Palau, where its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. The species is currently classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN due to likely habitat loss and the possibility of the establishment of the invasive brown tree snake on the island.
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