Conservation status:
Not Threatened
Phylogeny:
Taxonomy: Zosterops hypoxantha Salvadori, 1881, New Britain. Forms a superspecies with Z. atriceps, Z. atrifrons, Z. somadikartai, Z. nehrkorni, Z. stalkeri, Z. minor and Z. meeki. Sometimes considered conspecific with Z. minor, and has been thought to be conspecific with Z. fuscicapilla. Three subspecies recognized. (source: Handbook of the Birds of World)
Distribution:
Subspecies and Distribution:
- * admiralitatis Rothschild & E. J. O. Hartert, 1914 - Manus I (Admiralty Is), in Bismarck Archipelago. * ultimus Mayr, 1955 - islands of New Hanover and New Ireland (Bismarcks). * hypoxanthus Salvadori, 1881 - Umboi I, New Britain, Watom I and Mioko I (Duke of York).
Trophic strategy:
Insectivorous
Taxonomic name: