White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Rota White-eye
Zosterops rotensis
CRCritically Endangered Endemic to Northern Mariana Islands
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Rota white-eye or Rota bridled white-eye (Zosterops rotensis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is critically endangered and endemic to Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands, where it mainly occurs in mature, wet limestone forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sabena Plateau on Rota (southernmost Northern Mariana Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rota 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.
