- Zosterops flavissima (not of Hartert), McGregor, Bull. Philippine Mus. (1904), 4, 26.
- Zosterops richmondi McGregor, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. (1904), 17, 165; McGregor and Worcester, Hand-List (1906), 95.
Tam-mig, Cagayancillo.
Cagayancillo (McGregor).
Adult male (type).—Resembles in general color the male of Z. meyleri, but has a distinct black line under the eye, a small dusky spot in front of the eye, and a narrow eye-ring. Length, 114; wing, 56; tail, 44; culmen from base, 14; bill from nostril, 8; tarsus, 17.
Female.—Similar to the male. Wing, 54; tail, 40; culmen from base, 13; bill from nostril, 8; tarsus, 17.
617. ZOSTEROPS LUZONICA Grant.
LUZON SILVEREYE.
- Zosterops luzonica Grant, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club (1895), 4, 22; Ibis (1895), 257; (1896), 120; Whitehead, Ibis (1899), 232 (habits, distribution); McGregor and Worcester, Hand-List (1906), 95.
Luzon (Whitehead).
Diagnosis.—“Most nearly allied to Z. nigrorum from Negros, but distinguished by having no black spot in front of the eye, the upper parts brighter olive, and the yellow of the throat and middle of the under parts more golden with no greenish tinge. Length, 96.5; wing, 46; tail, 35.5; tarsus, 15.” (Grant.)