White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Togian White-eye
Zosterops somadikartai
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Togian white-eye (Zosterops somadikartai) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
It is found in the Togian Islands of Indonesia, where it is endemic. The species was first spotted by University of Indonesia researcher Mochamad Indrawan and his colleague Sunarto in 1997, and formally described in 2008. The species is named after Soekarja Somadikarta, a prominent Indonesian ornithologist.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Togian Islands (off Sulawesi).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Togian 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.
