
Samoan White-eye
Zosterops samoensisFAMILY
Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl (Anatidae)
LAST DOCUMENTED
2016
(10 years)
REGION
Oceania
IUCN STATUS
Near Threatened
Background
Samoan White-eye is endemic to the island of Savai'i, Samoa, where it is found in highland forests. Though there are a few recent sighting reports, the most recent documented record is a sound recording from 2015.
Last Documented
Samoan White-eye was recorded regularly during visits to Savai'i's mountains in 2005, 2012 and 2016, with twenty or more individuals being observed at a time. More recently, single Samoan White-eyes were reported during visits to the A'opo Cloud Forest Conservation Area on Savai'i in 2019 and 2023, however, the most recent documented record appears to be a sound recording made by Todd Mark in February 2015.
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