White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Samoan White-eye
Zosterops samoensis
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Samoa
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Samoan white-eye (Zosterops samoensis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the island of Savai'i in Samoa.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of Savai'i (Samoa).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Samoan 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.
