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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Teardrop White-eye* |
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Rukia ruki |
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Description (2)
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Teardrop White-eye
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Other Names (World)
Teardrop White-eye, Faichuk White-eye, Truk White-eye, Large Chuuk White-eye, Great Chuuk White-eye, Large Truk White-eye, Great Truk White-eye, Truk Greater White-eye
Family
Zosteropidae (White-eyes And Yuhinas)
Size
14 cm
First Described (Guide)
(Hartert, 1897)
Habitat
Old and secondary-growth stands of native forest, where fig trees Ficus spp., native palms Clinostigma spp., Parinarium, Randia and the endemic poison tree Semecarpus kraemeri predominate. Also in areas of native trees mixed with plantations.
Micronesia [Federated States of] (B).
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Chuuk Is (occurs on four islands in Faichuk Group), in central Caroline Is.
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Population
Estimated population is 530 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
The potential introduction of alien species to the islands, particularly Brown Tree Snake Boiga irregularis is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Lively song, lilting warble very similar to song of Golden White-eye (Cleptornis marchei) of the Marianas.
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Structurally and vocally similar to Golden White-eye (Cleptornis marchei).
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Teardrop White-eye see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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