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Proposed form hovarum (Madagascar), formerly treated as a separate species, is not a valid taxon. The original description was based on a single specimen of an aberrant form (with grey upperparts), two similar examples of which have since been found on Cosmolédo Atoll (south-western Seychelles). Additional described taxa from Madagascar are ampotakae (a small form from Ampotaka, in dry south-western plain) and analogus (a slightly larger montane form described from Manjakatompo, in Ankaratta Mts). Both are treated as synonyms of nominate.

The following 7 subspecies are recognised:

• aldabrensis (Linnaeus, 1766)   -  Aldabra Atoll (possibly also still on Assomption), in south-western Seychelles. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Aldabra White-eye (Zosterops aldabrensis).
• menaiensis Benson, 1969   -  Cosmolédo Atoll (Menai) and Astove, in south-western Seychelles.
• kirki Shelley, 1880   -  Grand Comoro (Njazidja), in NW Comoro Is. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Kirk's White-eye (Zosterops kirki).
• comorensis Shelley, 1900   -  Mohéli (Mwali), in SC Comoros. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Moheli White-eye (Zosterops comorensis).
• anjuanensis Newton, E, 1877   -  Anjouan (Ndzuani), in EC Comoros. Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Anjouan White-eye (Zosterops anjuanensis).
• maderaspatanus (Linnaeus, 1766)   -  Madagascar, and Glorioso Is (off north-western coast).
• voeltzkowi Reichenow, 1905   -  Europa I, in southern Mozambique Channel.

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