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Robust White-eye
Zosterops strenuus
Robust White-eye (Zosterops strenuus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Robust White-eye (Zosterops strenuus) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in Australia & Oceania. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterops
- Species strenuus
Quick facts
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Robust White-eye (Zosterops strenuus) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lord Howe I. (e of Australia).
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Robust White-eye live?
The Robust White-eye is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lord Howe I. (e of Australia).
What family does the Robust White-eye belong to?
The Robust White-eye (Zosterops strenuus) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Is the Robust White-eye endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
Conservation
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