Long-billed White-eye (Rukia longirostra)
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Long-billed White-eye

Rukia longirostra (Taka-Tsukasa & Yamashina, 1931)

18 gWeight

The long-billed white-eye (Rukia longirostra), known as tiht in Pohnpeian, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Most records: Micronesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Micronesia

Long-billed White-eye has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sokehs RidgeMicronesia3 records
  2. Pein UhMicronesia2 records
  3. Nan MadolMicronesia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Micronesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The long-billed white-eye (Rukia longirostra), known as tiht in Pohnpeian, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia.

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Questions

How big is the Long-billed White-eye?

The Long-billed White-eye weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Long-billed White-eye live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Pohnpei (=Ponape, eastern Caroline Islands, central Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Micronesia.

Is the Long-billed White-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-billed White-eye as Near Threatened.

What does the Long-billed White-eye eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Long-billed White-eye in?

It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: Pohnpei (=Ponape, eastern Caroline Islands, central Micronesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Rukia

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Long-billed White-eye

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