White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Meratus White-eye
Zosterops meratusensis
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Meratus white-eye (Zosterops meratusensis) is a species of bird in the white-eye family, Zosteropidae. The species was described in 2021 by the Indonesian ornithologist Mohammed Irham and his colleagues based on genetic, morphological, and vocal differences from other Zosterops white-eyes. It is endemic to the Meratus Mountains of Indonesian Borneo, where it has been observed on Mount Besar and Mount Karokangen. It inhabits the mid and lower storeys of closed-canopy montane forests at elevations between 1,300 and 1,650 m (4,270 and 5,410 ft).
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Meratus Mountains, South Kalimantan, southeastern Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Meratus white-eye
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
